Gillette v. United States
| Gillette v. United States | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 9, 1970 Decided March 8, 1971 | |
| Full case name | Guy Porter Gillette v. United States of America |
| Citations | 401 U.S. 437 (more) 91 S. Ct. 828; 28 L. Ed. 2d 168; 1971 U.S. LEXIS 69 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | |
| Holding | |
| The Military Selective Service Act of 1967 extends conscientious objector status only to those opposed to participating in wars of any form, not to specific wars. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Marshall, joined by Burger, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, White, Blackmun; Black (in part) |
| Concurrence | Black |
| Dissent | Douglas |
Gillette v. United States, 401 U.S. 437 (1971), is a decision from the Supreme Court of the United States, adding constraints on the terms of conscientious objection resulting from draftees in the Selective Service.