Estep v. United States
United States Supreme Court
Estep v. United States
Argued: Nov. 7, 1945. --- Decided: Feb 4, 1946
The duty to report for induction in accordance with draft board's order includes duty to submit to induction, and breach of such duty is a crime as defined by provision of Selective Service Act making criminal a willful failure to perform any duty required of a registrant by the act or the rules and regulations made under it. Selective Training and Service Ac of 1940, § 11, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix § 311.
Mr.Hayden C. Covington, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for petitioners.
Mr. Irving S. Shapiro, of Washington, D.C., for respondent.
Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.
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