Welsh v. United States

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep398/usrep398333/usrep398333.pdf

Holding

Section 6(j) must be construed broadly; persons whose consciences, “spurred by deeply held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs,” do not allow them to be an “instrument of war” are entitled to conscientious objector status.

Citation

398 U.S. 333

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

Welsh v. U.S., 404 F.2d 1078 (9th Cir. 1968), rev'd, 398 U.S. 333 (1970)

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