Hamilton v. Regents of the University of California

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep293/usrep293245/usrep293245.pdf

Holding

Due process clause of Fourteenth Amendment, though to be construed broadly, confers no right to exemption for pacifists from mandatory ROTC training at state university.

Citation

293 U.S. 245

Year

Ratio

Author

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

Hamilton v. Regents of U. of Cal., 28 P.2d 355 (Cal. 1934), aff'd sub nom. Hamilton v. Regents of the U. of Calif., 293 U.S. 245 (1934)

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