Schenck V United States
249 U.S. 47 · U.S. Supreme Court · Decided March 3, 1919
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1919U.S. Supreme Court
Schenck V United States
249 U.S. 47
Summary
Held that speech creating a 'clear and present danger' is not protected by the First Amendment, articulating the famous 'shouting fire in a theatre' analogy.