Gregg v. Georgia Questions and Answers
Gregg v. Georgia
Which justices voted in the majority and minority in Gregg vs. Georgia?
In Gregg v. Georgia (1976), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the death penalty could be constitutional under certain circumstances. The majority justices were Chief Justice Warren Burger and...
Gregg v. Georgia
What is the impact of Gregg v. Georgia on American society?
Gregg v. Georgia (1976) reinstated the death penalty in the U.S. by affirming its constitutionality if proper procedural safeguards were in place, reversing the Furman v. Georgia (1972) decision....