| United States v. Robel | ||||||
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Supreme Court of the United States |
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| Argued November 14, 1966 Decided December 11, 1967 |
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| Full case name | United States v. Robel | |||||
| Holding | ||||||
| The United States government cannot deprive the people of constitutional rights, even in the interests of national security | ||||||
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| Case opinions | ||||||
| Majority | Warren, joined by Black, Douglas, Stewart, Fortas | |||||
| Concurrence | Brennan | |||||
| Dissent | White, joined by Harlan | |||||
| Laws applied | ||||||
| First Amendment, McCarran Internal Security Act | ||||||
United States v. Robel, 389 U.S. 258 (1967) was a case heard by the Supreme Court of the United States. The court ruled that the United States government cannot deprive the people of constitutional rights, even in the interests of national security. Specifically, the right of free association.