Schenck v. the United States

Schenck v. the United States Case Brief
Student’s Name
Department, Institution
Course Code: Course Name
Professor’s Name
Due Date
Schenck v. the United States Case Brief
In Schenck v. the United States, the Supreme Court upheld Elizabeth Baer and Charles Schenck’s imprisonment for breaching the 1917 Espionage Act via activities that hindered the WWI enlistment service. When America entered WWI, Congress approved the 1917 Espionage Act. This law was amended the subsequent year to include the sedition law clauses. The law aimed to criminalize interferences with the US army and naval forces. Hence this comprises meddling with army hiring, giving the army false information, and championing the negation of duty in the military. Charles and Elizabeth were Socialist Party members who dissented from executing the military draft in America. Hence the party printed and disseminated fifteen thousan...