Employment Division, Oregon v. Smith (I)
Text
Holding
State must determine whether religious use of peyote is legal under state law.
Citation
485 U.S. 660
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
Smith v. Empl. Div., Dept. of Human Resources, 721 P.2d 445 (Or. 1986), vacated sub nom. Empl. Div., Dept. of Human Resources of State of Or. v. Smith, 485 U.S. 660 (1988), and adhered to sub nom. Smith v. Empl. Div., 763 P.2d 146 (Or. 1988)