Shenck vs. United States (1919)
Facts of the case
Shenck mailed anti draft letters to draftees and was accused of espionage.
Contitutional Question
Does this affect his freedom of speech given in the 1st amendment?
Decision
9 votes for United States
0 votes against
0 votes against
Lasting Effect
This case created the idea that acts against the country in a time of war can be punishible in a wartime but may not be in a peacful time.