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The Romans used to punish those who committed a vile crime with death. The case of Furman vs. Georgia (in 1972) reached the Supreme Court, and decided that punishment of death violates the eighth amendment saying that "excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted." Because of this ruling, the death penalty has been put aside. Capital Punishment has become a very controversial issue over the last few deca