Of what crime was Hiss convicted in 1950?
Espionage
Assault
Perjury
Treason
Answer
Alger Hiss, a former State Department official, was found guilty of perjury in 1950. The conviction was a result of his denial under oath that he had passed classified government documents to a Soviet spy, Whittaker Chambers. Hiss maintained his innocence throughout, and the case remains controversial, with some arguing that he was innocent.
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