In which case did the defendant make the argument that the imposition of the death penalty was cruel and unusual because African American men killing white victims are sentenced to death with greater frequency than white men killing white victims?
a. Furman v. Georgia
b. Gregg v. Georgia
c. Pulley v. Harris
d. McCleskey v. Kemp
Question 2
Capital punishment is constitutional if state statutes clearly provide that, during the sentencing process, the following condition(s) is(are) met:
a. the court is informed about the defendant's background.
b. mitigating factors affecting culpability are brought to the attention of the court.
c. every death sentence is reviewed by a state appellate court.
d. all of these choices.
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