Sicurella v. United States

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Sicurella v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Full case name:
Citations: 348 U.S. 385
Holding
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Case opinions

Sicurella v. United States, 348 U.S. 385 (1955),[1] was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that willingness to fight in "theocratic" wars does not disqualify a Jehovah's Witness who would otherwise be eligible for exemption as a conscientious objector.

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[edit] Introduction


[edit] Prior history


[edit] Facts of the case


[edit] Decision of the Court


[edit] Majority decision


[edit] Minority opinions

[edit] Effects of the decision


[edit] Critical response


[edit] Subsequent history


[edit] References

  1. ^ 348 U.S. 385 Full text of the opinion courtesy of Findlaw.com.

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