Dennis v. United States
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Dennis v. United States is a landmark 1951 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the convictions of Communist Party leaders under the Smith Act, significantly shaping First Amendment jurisprudence on speech advocating the overthrow of the government.
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Felix Frankfurter
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Smith Act → |
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Brandenburg v. Ohio
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Smith Act
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