Supreme Court Briefs: Texas and Georgia

What crime did Elmer Branch commit that led to his death sentence?

• Robbery

• Arson

• Rape and murder

• Kidnapping

Which amendment was central to the Supreme Court's decision in 1972?

• Eighth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• First Amendment

What was the outcome of the Furman v. Georgia case?

• The death penalty was expanded

• The death penalty was abolished

• The death penalty was temporarily banned

• The death penalty was upheld

What was the main reason for the Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia?

• International pressure

• Public opinion

• Racial bias and randomness

• Lack of evidence

What was the significance of the Gregg v. Georgia case?

• It reduced the number of executions

• It introduced life imprisonment

• It upheld the death penalty under certain conditions

• It abolished the death penalty

What guidelines did the Supreme Court establish in Gregg v. Georgia?

• Mandatory death sentences

• Objective criteria and consideration of defendant's character

• Abolition of the death penalty

• Increased use of life sentences

How many justices dissented in the Gregg v. Georgia decision?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• One

What happened to Tony Gregg after his escape from prison?

• He was murdered

• He was recaptured and executed

• He fled the country

• He turned himself in

How many defendants have been executed since the resumption of executions in 1977?

• Over 1,500

• Over 2,000

• Over 3,000

• Over 4,000

What was the impact of the Gregg v. Georgia decision on the death penalty in the United States?

• It was expanded to more states

• It was limited to federal cases

• It was upheld under specific guidelines

• It was abolished