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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 19, 1969
Decision: Monday, January 26, 1970
Issues: Civil Rights, Military Residency Requirements, Draftee or Person Subject to Induction

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for Breen, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's concurrence
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

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The Oyez Project, Breen v. Selective Service Board, 396 U.S. 460 (1970),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_65/>
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