Clawson v. United States

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep114/usrep114477/usrep114477.pdf

Issue

Holding

Polygamy conviction upheld over challenge that Mormons were wrongly excluded from serving on grand jury.

Citation

114 U.S. 477

Year

Ratio

Religious Tradition Involved

State/Territory of Origin

Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)

Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)

Local / State / Federal Legislation

Dissent Author(s)

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Penultimate court of appeals

Penultimate court opinion citation

U.S. v. Clawson, 5 P. 689 (Utah 1885), aff'd, 114 U.S. 477 (1885)

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