Smith Act, US federal law passed in 1940 that made it a criminal offense to advocate the violent overthrow of the government.

It set criminal penalties for advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government by force or violence, and required all non-citizen adult residents to register ... Legislative history · Alien registration · Legal proceedings

The Act made it illegal for any resident or citizen of the United States of America to teach or advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. The law ...

The Alien Registration Act of 1940, better known as the “Smith Act,” was initially designed to monitor immigrants and prosecute those suspected of ...

The Act was developed to regulate broadcasting of programs for foreign audiences produced under the guidance by the State Department

20 февр. 2024 г. · The Smith Act was passed, which provided federal criminal penalties for organizing or belonging to any society which advocated the overthrow of the government ...

1 янв. 2009 г. · Smith Act of 1940 (1940) · Smith Act used to prosecute Socialist, Communist leaders · Court upheld Smith Act against First Amendment challenge.

US federal law passed in 1940 that made it a criminal offense to advocate violent overthrow of the government or to organize or be a member of any group or ...

Congress on this day passed the Smith Act, officially the Alien Registration Act of 1940, making it a crime to advocate the violent overthrow of the ...