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Fein v. Selective Service System

Docket: 70-58
Citation: 405 U.S. 365 (1972)
Petitioner: Fein
Respondent: Selective Service System

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 12, 1971
Decision: Tuesday, March 21, 1972
Issues: First Amendment, Conscientious Objectors

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 4 votes for Selective Service System, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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