Korematsu v. United States · ¶35

March 21, 1942, Congress enacted that anyone who knowingly “shall enter, remain in, leave, or commit any act in any military area or military zone prescribed... by any military commander... contrary to the restrictions applicable to any such area or zone or contrary to the order of... any such military commander” shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. This is the Act under which the petitioner was charged.

U. S. Reports, bound volume
U. S. Reports, volume 323, at 214 (Library of Congress) · transcription: Caselaw Access Project
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