Smith v. Employment Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Religious_Freedom_Restoration_Act
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| gptkbp:case_types |
constitutional law
summary of legal arguments reactions from the public documented in legal textbooks involved Native American Church reactions from civil rights organizations reactions from legal community reactions from political figures reactions from religious organizations support for state interests |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Oregon_Supreme_Court
April 17, 1990 |
| gptkbp:docket_number |
88-1213
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
November 6, 1989
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Smith v. Employment Division
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Religious_Freedom_Restoration_Act
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
494 U. S. 872
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
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| gptkbp:legacy |
legacy in First Amendment jurisprudence
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
gptkb:First_Amendment
free exercise of religion neutral laws of general applicability |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
balancing test for religious freedom
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Religious_Freedom_Restoration_Act_of_1993
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| gptkbp:material |
use of peyote in religious ceremonies
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Burwell_v._Hobby_Lobby_Stores,_Inc.
gptkb:City_of_Boerne_v._Flores |
| gptkbp:outcome |
5-4 ruling
analysis of dissenting opinions analyzed by legal scholars upheld state law discussed in law reviews debate over religious exemptions influenced public policy debates affects unemployment compensation laws analysis of majority opinion denial of unemployment benefits discussions on religious liberties influenced state laws on religious practices landmark case in religious freedom state can deny unemployment benefits |
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Employment_Division_of_Oregon
Alfred Smith |
| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Employment_Division_v._Smith
established precedent for future cases |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Justice_Sandra_Day_O'_Connor gptkb:Justice_Harry_Blackmun opposition from religious groups |
| gptkbp:significance |
limits on religious exemptions
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| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1990
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