Gibson v. Florida Legislative Investigation Committee

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Gibson v. Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, 372 U.S. 539 (1963), was a United States Supreme Court case based on the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It held that legislative committee cannot compel a subpoenaed witness to give up the membership lists of his organization.

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372 U.S. 539

Gibson  v.  Florida Legislative Investigation Committee

 Argued: Oct. 10, 11, 1962. --- Decided: March 25, 1963

Robert L. Carter, New York City, for petitioner.

Mark R. Hawes, St. Petersburg, Fla., for respondent.

Mr. Justice GOLDBERG, delivered the opinion of the Court.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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