Sherbert v. Verner

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Sherbert v. Verner
Court Supreme Court of the United States
Citation
Date decided June 17, 1963

Facts

Sherbert, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, refused to work on Saturdays. She had been denied unemployment benefits.

Holding

State laws burdening the free exercise rights of people may only stand if there is a compelling state interest.

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