Polsky v. Wetherill’s Empirical Analysis
455 F.2d 960 · 1972
Citation profile
13
cited by 13 later decisions
September 1978
most recently cited
11 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Bates v. Commander, First Coast Guard District · Salamy v. United States · United States v. Martin · Colton v. United States
Most-quoted passages
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“It is undisputed that Polsky's religious views did not change after he entered the service. Rather, his solid religious background laid the foundation for the crisis of conscience he encountered in reality when, for the first time in his life, he was faced with the actuality of violence.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Ward v. Volpe“objection itself-the objection to participation in war in any form-must become fixed only after entry”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Ward v. Volpe
How this case has been treated — in progress
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