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State v. Gibbs

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided July 22, 1946PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Case, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff in error was found guilty of advocating the death of his wife in violation of sub division (a) of R. S. 2:138-8. The statutory provision follows:

“2 :138-8. Advocating or threatening to take life.
“Any person who shall, in public or private, by speech, writing, printing or drawing, or by any other method:
“a. Advocate the death of any person; or
“b. Threaten to take or procure the taking of the life of any person—
“Shall be guilty oí a high misdemeanor, and punished by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  2. Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. StraughanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
  2. State v. Western Union Telegraph Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1951
  3. State v. WilliamsonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959
  4. State v. CatlowNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1985
  5. State v. D'AMATONew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1987

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