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What was at issue Schenck v us?

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The issue at stake in Schenck v United States was whether the defendant's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violated the First Amendment.

  • Q:What is Schenck v United States? A: Schenck v United States was a landmark United States Supreme Court case concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I.
  • Q:What was the issue at stake in Schenck v United States? A: The issue at stake in Schenck v United States was whether the defendant's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violated the First Amendment.