The decision in this case drew on Trop v. Dulles, which asserted that "evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society" must be considered.
The decision in this case drew on Trop v. Dulles, which asserted that "evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society" must be considered. This decision found inconsistent and racially biased application of the process in question and asserted that the American people considered that process cruel and unusual. For 10 points—name this 1972 decision which briefly outlawed capital punishment.
The decision in this case drew on Trop v. Dulles, which asserted that "evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society" must be considered.
{Furman} v. Georgia