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Employment Division v. Smith

Docket: 86-946
Citation: 485 U.S. 660 (1988)
Petitioner: Employment Division
Respondent: Smith
Consolidated: No. 86-947

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 8, 1987
Decision: Wednesday, April 27, 1988
Issues: First Amendment, Free Exercise of Religion

Advocates

William F. Gary (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Suanne Lovendahl (on behalf of the Respondent)

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: 5 votes for Employment Division, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Free Exercise of Religion
Did not participate
Kennedy
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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