Court Rulings: 5 to 4; Stone
Concluded that Kentucky’s statute had no secular legislative purpose and therefore was unconstitutional.
Failed the Lemon v. Kurtzman test
Although some of the commandments were parallel to the law; Do not murder, some of the commandments implied worship. This was classified as Religious, not secular.
Concluded that Kentucky’s statute had no secular legislative purpose and therefore was unconstitutional.
Failed the Lemon v. Kurtzman test
Although some of the commandments were parallel to the law; Do not murder, some of the commandments implied worship. This was classified as Religious, not secular.