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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 16, 1979
Decision: Monday, July 2, 1979
Issues: First Amendment, Free Exercise of Religion

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Jones, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Free Exercise of Religion
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Jones v. Wolf, 443 U.S. 595 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_78_91/>
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