Wallace v. Jaffree
Text
Holding
Struck down state law providing for moments of silence (for prayer or meditation) in public schools.
Citation
472 U.S. 38
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
Jaffree v. Bd. of Sch. Com'rs of Mobile County, 554 F. Supp. 1104 (S.D. Ala. 1983), aff'd in part, rev'd in part and remanded sub nom. Jaffree v. Wallace, 705 F.2d 1526 (11th Cir. 1983), aff'd in part, 466 U.S. 924 (1984), and aff'd, 472 U.S. 38 (1985)