Branch v. Texas
E52941
Branch v. Texas is a U.S. Supreme Court case addressing the constitutionality and application of the death penalty in the wake of the landmark Furman v. Georgia decision.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Supreme Court case
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criminal law case → death penalty case → |
| areaOfLaw |
capital punishment jurisprudence
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constitutional law → criminal procedure → |
| concerns |
application of Texas capital punishment statute
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constitutionality of the death penalty → |
| constitutionalProvision |
Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution → |
| country |
United States
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| courtLevel |
federal
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| involves |
capital murder conviction
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state criminal prosecution → |
| jurisdiction |
Supreme Court of the United States
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| language |
English
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| legalIssue |
whether Texas death penalty procedures complied with Furman v. Georgia
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| legalSubject |
Eighth Amendment
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capital punishment → cruel and unusual punishment → post-Furman death penalty schemes → |
| legalSystem |
common law
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| location |
Texas
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| party |
Branch
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State of Texas → |
| penaltyType |
death penalty
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| postFurman |
yes
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| relatedToCase |
Furman v. Georgia
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Gregg v. Georgia → Jurek v. Texas → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Furman v. Georgia
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Jackson v. Georgia → |
relatedCase |