Authority: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Date: 02/15/2017

Subject: The decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, according to which the practice adopted by the Board of Commissioners in Jackson County (Michigan) of beginning its monthly meetings with a prayer violated the Establishment Clause (Freedom of religion) of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

Parties: Peter Carl Bormuth v. County of Jackson

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 10 Freedom of thought - Freedom of conscience - Freedom of religion

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