In ______, the Court added that when considering the method of execution the chosen method of execution is to be considered constitutional unless the convicted can show that a substantial risk of harm was increased through a given method when compared with another known and available alternative method. In other words, implementation of the death penalty, does not include, as a goal, the infliction of unnecessary pain.

a. Glossip v. Gross (2015)
b. Gregg v. Georgia (1976)
c. Atkins v. Virginia (2002)
d. Roper v. Simmons (2005)


a. Glossip v. Gross (2015)

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