Wisconsin v. Yoder

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep406/usrep406205/usrep406205.pdf

Holding

Granted free exercise exemption to Amish, which exempted them from full compliance with compulsory school attendance law.

Citation

406 U.S. 205

Year

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

State v. Yoder, 182 N.W.2d 539 (Wis. 1971), aff'd, 406 U.S. 205 (1972)

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