Why did the Supreme Court strike down Georgia’s death penalty statute in Furman v. Georgia?

A. because the state used a bifurcated trial structure
B. because the state had a mandatory death penalty statute
C. because the state death penalty statute removed jury discretion
D. because the state statute was too arbitrary and capricious


D. because the state statute was too arbitrary and capricious

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