In the 1980 case "Godfrey v. Georgia", the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that murder can be punished by death only if it involves a narrow and precise aggravating factor.
(meta data) TITLE:  Godfrey v. Georgia :: 446 U.S. 420 (1980) :: Justia US Supreme Court Center Log In Sign Up Find a Lawyer Ask a Lawyer Research the Law Law Schools Laws & Regs Legal Marketing Law Firm Websites Law Firm SEO Lawyer Directory Local Marketing Other Marketing Solutions # Godfrey v. Georgia, 446 U.S. 420 (1980) Audio & Media Justia Opinion Summary and Annotations Read more Opinions Audio & Media Disclaimer: Official Supreme Court case law is only found in the print version of the United States Reports. Justia case law is provided for general informational purposes only, and may not reflect current legal developments, verdicts or settlements. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or information linked to from this site. Please check official sources. Justia Annotations is a forum for attorneys to summarize, comment on, and analyze case law published on our site. Justia makes no guarantees or warranties that the annotations are accurate or reflect the current state of law, and no annotation is intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal advice. Contacting Justia or any attorney through this site, via web form, email, or otherwise, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Receive free daily summaries of US Supreme Court opinions. Email * First Party Robert Franklin Godfrey Second Party Official Citation 446 U.S. 420 February 19, 1980 May 18, 1980 October 8, 1979 #### Search this Case Google Scholar Google Books Legal Blogs Google Web Bing Web Google News Google News Archive Yahoo! News Find a Lawyer #### Lawyers - Get Listed Now! Get a free directory profile listing Ask a Lawyer Question: Add details
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Capital punishment in the United States
History.:Supreme Court narrows capital offenses.
In 1977, the Supreme Court's "Coker v. Georgia" decision barred the death penalty for rape of an adult woman. Previously, the death penalty for rape of an adult had been gradually phased out in the United States, and at the time of the decision, Georgia and the U.S. Federal government were the only two jurisdictions to still retain the death penalty for this offense. 
