1950-1970
1970-1990
1990-Present
Present
100
How long has the death penalty been around
Forever
100
First supreme court case that brought about major questioning
Furman v. Georgia
100
Original age that one could be sentenced to the death penalty
16+
100
Number of deaths in the US in 2011
43
200
When did executions per year begin to drop
1950's
200
Year until the Supreme Courts de facto moratorium lasted
1976
200
Court case that changed the age for those sentenced
Roper v. Simmons
200
Number of deaths in 2015
28
300
How many less death were recorded in the 50's as opposed to the 40's
About 500 deaths
300
Court case that caused the de facto to be questioned
Gregg v. Georgia
300
Current age in which you can be sentenced to capital punishment
18+
300
Number of states that have the death penalty legal
32 states
400
Why did the death penalty begin to be so opposed
Said to be against the Geneva Convention or cruel and unusual punishment
400
Two ways in which the process of sentencing someone was changed
reasonable criteria provided, record of the defendant must be taken into account
400
Number of countries with capital punishment made illegal
101 countries
400
State with the most executions
Texas
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