The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Oral Argument: Monday, December 5, 1977
Decision: Wednesday, April 19, 1978
Issues: First Amendment, Free Exercise of Religion
Categories: freedom of association, freedom of religion

Advocates

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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 Seniority)

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Judgment of the Court: First Amendment, Free Exercise of Religion: 8 - 0
Voted with the majority, authored a judgment of the court
Burger
Voted with the majority, authored a special concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority, authored a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority, authored a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's special concurrence
Marshall
Did not participate
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's judgment of the court
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's judgment of the court
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's judgment of the court
Stevens

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The Oyez Project, Mcdaniel v. Paty, 435 U.S. 618 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_76_1427/>
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