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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, November 20, 1969
Decision: Monday, January 19, 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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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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

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The Oyez Project, Gutknecht v. United States, 396 U.S. 295 (1970),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_71/>
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