Debs v. United States
Debs v. United States, 249 U.S. 211 (1919), was a United States Supreme Court decision, relevant for US labor law and constitutional law, that upheld the Espionage Act of 1917.
| Debs v. United States | |
|---|---|
Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued January 27–28, 1919 Decided March 10, 1919 | |
| Full case name | Debs v. United States |
| Citations | 249 U.S. 211 (more) 39 S. Ct. 252; 63 L. Ed. 566 |
| Holding | |
| The Espionage Act of 1917 is constitutional, and Eugene V. Debs' conviction under this law is upheld. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Holmes, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Sedition Act of 1918 | |
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