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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 13, 1971
Decision: Wednesday, April 21, 1971
Issues: First Amendment, Conscientious Objectors

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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: 6 votes for United States., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, Ehlert v. United States., 402 U.S. 99 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_120/>
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