Abrams v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
250 U.S. 616 (1919)
Relevant factsFree
Abrams and others were convicted under the Espionage Act for distributing leaflets that denounced U.S. involvement in World War I and urged support for the Russian Revolution, including calls that could impede the war effort.
IssueFree
Whether the Espionage Act, as applied to individuals distributing leaflets critical of U.S. involvement in World War I, violates the First Amendment.