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Claim 948

The indictment charged that Goldman and her co-defendants conspired to induce persons required to register under the Selective Draft Law of May 18, 1917, to disobey the law.

Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 1 source.

Statement
The indictment charged that Goldman and her co-defendants conspired to induce persons required to register under the Selective Draft Law of May 18, 1917, to disobey the law.
Field
scope_of_action
Value
Charged with conspiring to induce men not to register
About
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Source
Goldman v. United States, 245 U.S. 474 (1918)
Publisher
Goldman v. United States, 245 U.S. 474 (1918)
Method
court record
Checked
2026-09-26
Confidence
high
Status
current
Source date
1918-01-14

Quotation from the source

unlawfully conspired together and with others unknown to induce persons who by the Selective Draft Law of May 18, 1917