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United States v. Seeger

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
50
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Seeger
Consolidation: 
No. 51
No. 29
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1962-1965)
Opinion: 
380 U.S. 163 (1965)
Argued: 
Monday, November 16, 1964
Decided: 
Monday, March 8, 1965
Issues: 
First Amendment, Conscientious Objectors

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, United States v. Seeger , 380 U.S. 163 (1965)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1964/1964_50)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Seeger, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts

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Warren
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Black
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Goldberg

Full Opinion by Justice Tom C. Clark