Death Penalty Act of 1976

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by procedures for sentencing
gptkbp:applies_to federal and state laws
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:1976
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established guidelines for death penalty appeals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Death Penalty Act of 1976
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Furman_v._Georgia
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reduce delays in capital cases
gptkbp:resulted_in increased use of death penalty
gptkbp:revived_in capital punishment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Furman_v._Georgia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4