References: 398 US 333 (1970), [1970] USSC 147, 90 SCt 1792, 26 Led 2d 308
Links: Worldlii
Coram: Black, Douglas, Marshall, Brennan JJ
United States Supreme Court – The appellant had refused to submit to joining the Armed Forces because he was ‘by reason of religious training and belief . . conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form.’
This case cites:
- Cited – United States -v- Seeger (380 US 163 (1965), Wordlii)
United States Supreme Court – The respondent claimed conscientius objection to serving in the armed forces. . .
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Hodkin and Another, Regina (on The Application of) -v- Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages SC (Bailii, [2013] UKSC 77, [2013] WLR(D) 492, [2014] PTSR 1, [2014] 1 AC 610, [2014] 1 All ER 737, [2014] 2 WLR 23, [2014] 1 FCR 577, WLRD, Bailii Summary, UKSC 2013/0030, SC Summary, SC)
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