Legal Opinion
State v. Burk
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided December 20, 2005No. 86162PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Michael J. Corrigan, Judge.
{¶ 1} In November 2004, the people of Ohio resoundingly approved the Ohio constitutional amendment known as Issue 1. Issue 1 amends the Ohio Constitution by defining marriage as follows:
{¶ 2} “Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage.” Section 11, Article XV, Ohio…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Goodridge v. Department of Public HealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003
- State v. WilliamsOhio Supreme Court · 1997
- Johns v. University of Cincinnati Medical Associates, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 2004
- State v. HadingerOhio Court of Appeals · 1991
- State v. HayesOhio Supreme Court · 1986
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3Cited by7 opinions
- State v. BurkOhio Supreme Court · 2006
- State v. Brown, Unpublished Decision (11-30-2006)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2006
- State v. RodgersOhio Court of Appeals · 2006
- In re Ohio Domestic-Violence Statute CasesOhio Supreme Court · 2007
- State v. Douglas, Unpublished Decision (5-11-2006)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2006
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