Conscientious_objection Conscription_in_the_United_States
according selective service system,
a conscientious objector 1 opposed serving in armed forces and/or bearing arms on grounds of moral or religious principles.
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beliefs qualify registrant co status may religious in nature, don t have be. beliefs may moral or ethical; however, man s reasons not wanting participate in war must not based on politics, expediency, or self-interest. in general, man s lifestyle prior making claim must reflect current claims.
the supreme court has ruled in cases united states v. seeger (1965) , welsh v. united states (1970) conscientious objection can non-religious beliefs religious beliefs; has ruled in gillette v. united states (1971) against objections specific wars grounds conscientious objection.
there no mechanism indicate 1 conscientious objector in selective service system. according sss, after person drafted, can claim conscientious objector status , justify before local board. criticized because during times of draft, when country in emergency conditions, there increased pressure local boards more harsh on conscientious objector claims.
there 2 types of status conscientious objectors. if person objects combat not service in military, person given noncombatant service in military without training of weapons. if person objects military service, person ordered alternative service job deemed make meaningful contribution maintenance of national health, safety, , interest .
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