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October Term 1962 · decided Jun 17, 1963

Sherbert v. Verner et Al., Members of South Carolina Employment Security Commission, et al.

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  • Sherbert v. Verner, OT 1962, June 17, 1963.
  • Citation: 374 U.S. 398.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: First Amendment.

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Decided 1963-06-17 (October Term 1962). Citation: 374 U.S. 398. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: First Amendment. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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