Torcaso v. Watkins

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep367/usrep367488/usrep367488.pdf

Holding

Requirement of mandatory oath affirming belief in God as a prerequisite for holding public office is unconstitutional.

Citation

367 U.S. 488

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

Torcaso v. Watkins, 162 A.2d 438 (Md. 1960), rev'd, 367 U.S. 488 (1961)

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