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Date Decision
November 15, 1965
Date Argument
October 18, 1965
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
382 U.S. 70 86 S. Ct. 194 1965 U.S. LEXIS 263
15 L. Ed. 2d 165
Docket
3
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction)
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction)
Petitioner
political candidate, activist, committee, party, party member, organization, or elected official
Respondent
Subversive Activities Control Board
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 2)
FIRST AMENDMENT
Federal Or State Internal Security Legislation: Smith, Internal Security, And Related Federal Statutes
FEDERAL STATUTE
Smith, Subversive Activities Control, Communist Control, or other similar federal legislation (also see 346)
Vote Coalition
8 - 0
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Douglas
Warren
Harlan
Brennan
Stewart
Fortas
regular concurrence
Black
Clark
justice did not participate
White
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
FIRST AMENDMENT
Federal Or State Internal Security Legislation: Smith, Internal Security, And Related Federal Statutes
