Yoder v. Wisconsin — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided Wisconsin?

Yoder v. Wisconsin was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972.

Q: What is the citation for Wisconsin?

The official citation for Yoder v. Wisconsin is 406 U.S. 205.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Wisconsin?

Yoder v. Wisconsin involves the following religious liberty issues: Education, Free Exercise.

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Yoder v. Wisconsin, 406 U.S. 205 (1972).

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Yoder v. Wisconsin (406 U.S. 205) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1972] — The Supreme Court found that parents' fundamental right to freedom of religion outweighed the state's interest in requiring school attendance. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/yoder-v-wisconsin/, accessed April 10, 2026).

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Citation: 406 U.S. 205 Year: 1972 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Education Free Exercise

Holding: The Supreme Court found that parents' fundamental right to freedom of religion outweighed the state's interest in requiring school attendance.

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Yoder v. Wisconsin (406 U.S. 205) is a Education case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972. The court held that the Supreme Court found that parents' fundamental right to freedom of religion outweighed the state's interest in requiring school attendance.