Death Penalty Furman Vs Georgia Essay, Research Paper
Furman vs. Georgia
I believe that Furman’s appeal to the Supreme Court to lift his death penalty sentence was invalid. The accused received a fair trial, with due process and appropriate representation. There was no act in his sentence that could be deemed unconstitutional. Death penalty cannot be branded an unconstitutional act, for it does not fall into the category of cruel and unusual punishment that is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. It may be unusual, due to its extremity and the rare employment of it, however it is a just verdict for the crime Mr. Furman committed. The principle of fundamental fairness is reflected in the way this case was solved. The Fourteenth Amendment allows for death penalty, if due process has been allowed, and that is the case in Mr. Furman’s case. All the requirements essential for a justified verdict were present. Therefore, his appeal should be denied, and the punishment carried out.