Schneck vs U.S. case summary
- Charles Schneck was part of the head of the Socialist Party in America
- wrote letters to convince people not submit to the draft
- said it was part of a capitalist ploy
- People said that Schneck violated the Espionage Act
- Supreme Court justified this accusation
- cited 1st amendment
- 'a clear and present danger' [the war)]
- reason to deny his right to free speech
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