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Between A Man And His God: Violating The First Amendment Through Compelled Behavior Modification, Charles Davis
Between A Man And His God: Violating The First Amendment Through Compelled Behavior Modification, Charles Davis
Seattle University Law Review
Part II of this Note discusses the facts leading up to Boone v. State and the First Amendment arguments raised by Boone. Part III offers a brief historical perspective on religion in the American legal system, emphasizing specific developments relevant to Boone's case. Part IV analyzes the court's fatally flawed analysis, and Part V addresses the ramifications of the holding and offers some suggestions.
Freedom Of Religion Vs. Public School Reading Curriculum, Keith Kemper
Freedom Of Religion Vs. Public School Reading Curriculum, Keith Kemper
Seattle University Law Review
The purpose of this Note is to analyze the decision by the United State Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Mozert v. Hawkins County Board of Education in light of recent United States Supreme Court opinions regarding the free exercise of religion. Section I will explain the legal issues that are relevant in deciding this and similar free exercise cases. Section II will discuss the history and background of the Mozert case. Section III will discuss the different opinions in Mozert. Section IV will analyze and critique the different rationales used to decide this case. After weighing …