Legal Opinion
In Re Jenison Contempt Proceedings
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided March 8, 1963No. 38,940PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Otis, Justice.
This matter is before the court on a writ of certiorari to review a conviction for contempt arising out of the refusal of relator, Lavema H. Jenison, to act as a petit juror for the assigned reason that such service is in conflict with her religious principles.
It appears that Mrs. Jenison was called for jury duty at the general term of the Renville County District Court on November 13, 1962, and was selected to sit on a civil case. When the clerk was about to administer the oath, the following colloquy occurred:
“Mrs. Jenison: (Standing) Sir, I cannot serve on this jury. I cannot…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Reynolds v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Townsend v. BurkeSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Gore v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Davis v. BeasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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3Cited by17 opinions
- People v. WoodyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
- State v. DavisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1993
- State v. YoderWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
- In Re Jenison Contempt ProceedingsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1963
- Hampton v. HamptonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
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