Lyng v Northwest Indian Protective Association

Lyng v Northwest Indian Protective Association

Certiorari To The United States Court Of Appeal For The Ninth Circuit

Justice O'Connor, Justice Rehnquist, Justice Stevens, Justice White, and Justice Scalia

U.C. Davis Special Collection

1988

Humboldt State Special Collection

21.59cm x 27.94cm

21.59cm x 27.94cm

English

21 Pages

D-334 David Risling Papers 7281
Box 32

The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment provides that "Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise [of religion)." First, U. S. Constitution Amendment. It is undisputed that the Indian respondents' beliefs are sincere and that the Governments proposed actions will have severe adverse effects on the practice of their religion. Respondents contend that the burden on their religious practices is heavy enough to violate the Free Exercise Clause unless the Government can demonstrate a compelling need to complete the G--0 Road or to engage in timber harvesting in the Chimney Rock Area."

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