Wooley v. Maynard
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Issue
Holding
State cannot require, upon pain of criminal sanctions, display of state motto on vehicle license plates that violates owner’s religious convictions.
Citation
430 U.S. 705
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
Maynard v. Wooley, 406 F. Supp. 1381 (D.N.H. 1976), aff'd, 430 U.S. 705 (1977)