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constitutional avoidance doctrine in Kansas

5 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Wilson v. Sebeliusgreen
kan · 2003 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Wilson v. Sebelius, 276 Kan. 87, 91 , 72 P.3d 553 (2003). "[A]ppellate courts generally avoid making unnecessary constitutional 4 decisions." 276 Kan. at 91 .

2020See Wilson v. Sebelius, 276 Kan. 87, 91 , 72 P.3d 553 (2003). "[A]ppellate courts generally avoid making unnecessary constitutional 4 decisions." 276 Kan. at 91 .

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State v. Rycegreen
kan · 2016 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See State v. Ryce , 303 Kan. 899 , 966, 368 P.3d 342 (2016) (Stegall, J., dissenting) (distinguishing the constitutional avoidance doctrine, which preserves the Legislature's policy choices, from deference, which abdicates the judicial role), adhered to on reh'g 306 Kan. 682 , 396 P.3d 711 (2017).

2019See State v. Ryce , 303 Kan. 899 , 966, 368 P.3d 342 (2016) (Stegall, J., dissenting) (distinguishing the constitutional avoidance doctrine, which preserves the Legislature's policy choices, from deference, which abdicates the judicial role), adhered to on reh'g 306 Kan. 682 , 396 P.3d 711 (2017).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Marbury v. Madison green
· 1803
2 sentences

2022The doctrine of constitutional avoidance Judicial recognition of constitutional avoidance flows from Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137, 170 , 2 L.

2022The doctrine of constitutional avoidance Judicial recognition of constitutional avoidance flows from Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137, 170 , 2 L.

12022–2022
Hoesli v. Triplett, Inc. green
kan · 2015
1 sentence

2021It imposes a duty on the court to "construe a statute as constitutionally valid when it is faced with more than one reasonable interpretation." Hoesli, 303 Kan. at 367-68 .

12021–2021
Department of Housing and Urban Development v. Rucker green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2004"However, this doctrine of constitutional avoidance `"has no application in the absence of statutory ambiguity."' HUD v. Rucker, 535 U.S. 125 , 122 S. Ct. 1230 , *542 1235, 152 L.

2004"However, this doctrine of constitutional avoidance `"has no application in the absence of statutory ambiguity."' HUD v. Rucker, 535 U.S. 125 , 122 S. Ct. 1230 , *542 1235, 152 L.

12004–2004
United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative green
scotus · 2001
2 sentences

2004Ed. 2d 258 (2002) (quoting United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, 532 U.S. 483, 494 , 121 S. Ct. 1711 , 149 L.

2004Ed. 2d 258 (2002) (quoting United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, 532 U.S. 483, 494 , 121 S. Ct. 1711 , 149 L.

12004–2004

Where else courts name it

CA 19 (2014–2026) IA 16 (2012–2026) CO 12 (2007–2025) UT 11 (2014–2023) OH 9 (2022–2026) MD 9 (2010–2026) VA 7 (2013–2026) DC 6 (2008–2026) NJ 5 (2021–2025) ID 5 (2017–2023) KS 5 (2004–2022) PA 4 (2017–2024) TX 4 (2024–2025) WI 3 (2021–2023) WA 3 (2015–2015) CT 3 (2016–2021) NY 3 (2007–2026) MI 2 (2007–2015) KY 2 (2023–2024) OR 2 (2018–2022) GA 2 (2025–2025) RI 2 (2013–2015) AZ 2 (2014–2019) AK 2 (2019–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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