In the case of Furman v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court held that:

A. lethal injection was unconstitutional.
B. the death penalty was unconstitutional.
C. execution of juveniles was unconstitutional.
D. states must have a two-stage trial for death penalty cases.


Answer: D

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