Hoke v. United States
United States Supreme Court
227 U.S. 308 (1913)

- Written by Emily Laird, JD
Facts
Effie Hoke and Basile Economides (defendants) were convicted under the Mann Act for enticing women from New Orleans to Texas to engage in prostitution. Hoke and Economides appealed their convictions, arguing that the Mann Act encroached on a state’s right to regulate morality using its police power. Hoke and Economides also argued that the Mann Act was unconstitutional because it violated the right of citizens to move freely between states.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (McKenna, J.)
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