Gregg v. Georgia

Gregg v. Georgia (1976) is a landmark Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty. The Court ruled that the death penalty, when applied fairly and with appropriate safeguards, does not violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. The decision came after Gregg had been convicted of murder and sentenced to death, challenging the punishment. The Court's ruling emphasized the importance of a careful and just legal process in death penalty cases, ultimately allowing states to implement capital punishment under specific guidelines to ensure fairness and limit arbitrariness.