Conscientious Objection and the Constitution: "Welsh v. United States" and Beyond
Description:
This report discusses the Supreme Court case "Welsh v. United States" which considered the question of what constituted a religious belief that merited recognition as a conscientious objector. A judicial history of cases related to conscientious objection, analysis of the "Welsh" case, and Congressional options for dealing with the question of conscientious objection requirements are included.
Date:
August 14, 1970
Creator:
Killian, Johny H.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department