Epperson v. Arkansas
Text
Holding
State criminal law which prohibited the teaching of evolution in a public school or state university violates the establishment clause.
Citation
393 U.S. 97
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
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
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
State v. Epperson, 416 S.W.2d 322 (Ark. 1967), rev'd sub nom. Epperson v. State of Ark., 393 U.S. 97 (1968)