UNITED STATES v. NUGENT.

No. 540.

346 U.S. 1 (1953)

UNITED STATES v. NUGENT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 8, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Ginnane argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern and Beatrice Rosenberg.

Hayden C. Covington argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Herman Adlerstein.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 6 (j) of the Selective Service Act1 provides exemption from military service—partial or full, depending upon the circumstances—for any person "who, by reason of religious training and belief, is conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form." If the conscientious objector's claim for relief under this...

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