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overbreadth may not be employed doctrine in Massachusetts

5 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1983–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.green
scotus · 1976 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1983–2022
2 sentences

2022"If a statute's deterrent effect on protected expression is not 'both real and substantial' and if the statute is 'readily subject to a narrowing construction,' the doctrine of overbreadth may not be employed." Commonwealth v. Abramms, 66 Mass. App. Ct. 576, 580 (2006), quoting Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc., 427 U.S. 50, 60 (1976).

1983In Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc., 427 U.S. 50, 60 (1976), quoting Erznoznik v. Jacksonville, 422 U.S. 205, 216 (1975), the Court further explained that, if a statute’s deterrent effect on protected expression is not “both real and substantial” and if the statute is “readily subject to a narrowing construction,” the doctrine of overbreadth may not be employed. *445 In this case, the merchants have not demonstrated either substantial overbreadth or substantial deterrent effect.

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Commonwealth v. Abrammsgreen
massappct · 2006 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022"If a statute's deterrent effect on protected expression is not 'both real and substantial' and if the statute is 'readily subject to a narrowing construction,' the doctrine of overbreadth may not be employed." Commonwealth v. Abramms, 66 Mass. App. Ct. 576, 580 (2006), quoting Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc., 427 U.S. 50, 60 (1976).

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Commonwealth v. Provostgreen
mass · 1994 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Commonwealth v. Provost, 418 Mass. 416, 422 (1994) (where "statute is readily subject to a narrowing construction, the doctrine of overbreadth may not be employed" [quotation and citation omitted]).

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Commonwealth v. Wassiliegreen
mass · 2019 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See also Wassilie, supra (concluding that third paragraph of § 105 [b] is not unconstitutionally vague).

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Marshfield Family Skateland, Inc. v. Town of Marshfieldgreen
mass · 1983 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See, e.g., Marshfield Family Skateland, Inc. v. Marshfield, 389 Mass. 436, 444 (1983). “(I]f a statute’s deterrent effect on protected expression is not ‘both real and substantial’ and if the statute is ‘readily subject to a narrowing construction’ the doctrine of overbreadth may not be employed.” Id. at 444 .

1999See, e.g., Marshfield Family Skateland, Inc. v. Marshfield, 389 Mass. 436, 444 (1983). “(I]f a statute’s deterrent effect on protected expression is not ‘both real and substantial’ and if the statute is ‘readily subject to a narrowing construction’ the doctrine of overbreadth may not be employed.” Id. at 444 .

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Erznoznik v. City of Jacksonvillegreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983In Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc., 427 U.S. 50, 60 (1976), quoting Erznoznik v. Jacksonville, 422 U.S. 205, 216 (1975), the Court further explained that, if a statute’s deterrent effect on protected expression is not “both real and substantial” and if the statute is “readily subject to a narrowing construction,” the doctrine of overbreadth may not be employed. *445 In this case, the merchants have not demonstrated either substantial overbreadth or substantial deterrent effect.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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