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Communist Party v. Control Board

Docket: 12
Citation: 367 U.S. 1 (1961)
Petitioner: Communist Party
Respondent: Control Board

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 11, 1960
Decision: Monday, June 5, 1961
Issues: First Amendment, Federal Internal Security Legislation
Categories: attainder, first amendment, freedom of association, freedom of speech, justiciability, national security, self-incrimination

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Control Board, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Smith, Subversive Activities Control, Communist Control, or other similar federal legislation except the Internal Security Act (qv.)
Wrote a dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Warren
Wrote a dissent
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Frankfurter
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice Felix Frankfurter

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