United States freedom of associationoverbreadth narrow tailoringcompelled disclosure

Shelton v. Tucker

364 U. S. 479 (1960)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1960

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Even where a state's purpose is legitimate and substantial, that purpose cannot be pursued by means that broadly stifle fundamental personal liberties when the end can be more narrowly achieved; an overbroad compelled-disclosure requirement infringing associational freedom is unconstitutional.

Area of Law

General

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