In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that prior restraint could be used only to prevent the release of information that would directly imperil the country's war effort?

A. Branzburg v. Hayes

B. New York Times v. United States

C. Detroit Free Press v. Ashcroft

D. Near v. Minnesota

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Mirabel

20 February, 15:59

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that prior restraint could be used only to prevent the release of information that would directly imperil the country's war effort?

A. Branzburg v. Hayes

B. New York Times v. United States

C. Detroit Free Press v. Ashcroft

D. Near v. Minnesota

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Josephine Grant · Answer 1

The correct answer is B) New York Times v. United States. It meant that prior restraint could be used only to prevent the release of information that would directly imperil the country's war effort.

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that prior restraint could be used only to prevent the release of information that would directly imperil the country's war effort?A. Branzburg v. HayesB. New York Times v. United StatesC. Detroit Free Press v. AshcroftD. Near v. Minnesota

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that prior restraint could be used only to prevent the release of information that would directly imperil the country's war effort?

A. Branzburg v. Hayes

B. New York Times v. United States

C. Detroit Free Press v. Ashcroft

D. Near v. Minnesota