In Trop V Dulles (1958), the Supreme Court Explained That the Scope

Multiple Choice

In Trop v. Dulles (1958) , the Supreme Court explained that the scope of the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is not static, but rather should be interpreted on the basis of “evolving standards of decency in a maturing society” (p. 101) . Since that time, the Court has been repeatedly called upon to determine if particular capital punishment laws or their application in particular cases are consistent with the Eighth Amendment as viewed from the perspective evolving standards of decency in a maturing society.
-In what landmark decision did the Court apply this standard and invalidate all 37 then-existing state death penalty statutes?

A) Furman v.Georgia (1972)
B) Coker v.Georgia (1977)
C) Gregg v.Georgia (1976)
D) McClesky v.Kemp (1987)