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Which supreme court case determined that the death penalty could be constitutional as long as objective sentencing guidelines are followed and the character of the defendant can be considered?

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty does not violate the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment, but the Eighth Amendment does shape certain procedural aspects regarding when a jury may use the death penalty and how it must be carried out.

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The supreme court case that determined that the death penalty could be constitutional was the Gregg V. Georgia case.

The Gregg V. Georgia case was between Troy Leon Gregg and the state of Georgia.

The Case had it that the defendant was worthy of receiving capital punishment. Greg had being charged with armed robbery and also the killing of two men.

It was affirmed in the case that the imposition of a death sentence on him was not a violation of the 14th and the 6th amendment of the United States of America.

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