United States v. Bland

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep283/usrep283636/usrep283636.pdf

Holding

Refusal to bear arms in defense of the United States is a valid reason to bar a person’s naturalization as a U.S. citizen.

Citation

283 U.S. 636

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

Bland v. U.S., 42 F.2d 842 (2d Cir. 1930), rev'd, 283 U.S. 636 (1931)

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