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examination of a vagueness challenge in Indiana

15 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Brown v. Stategreen
ind · 2007 · cited in 12 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2020
2 sentences

2020“Accordingly, the statutory language must ‘convey sufficiently definite warning as to the proscribed conduct when measured by common understanding.’” Id. (quoting Rhinehardt v. State, 477 N.E.2d 89, 93 (Ind. 1985)). [17] The examination of a vagueness challenge is performed in light of the facts and circumstances of each individual case.

2014The examination of a vagueness challenge is performed in light of the facts and circumstances of each individual case. 1 Id. *638 Armstrong’s vagueness claim focuses on the phrase “in affiliation with.” To determine whether the vagueness doctrine applies, we consider this phrase in context.

612
Rhinehardt v. Stategreen
ind · 1985 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020“Accordingly, the statutory language must ‘convey sufficiently definite warning as to the proscribed conduct when measured by common understanding.’” Id. (quoting Rhinehardt v. State, 477 N.E.2d 89, 93 (Ind. 1985)). [17] The examination of a vagueness challenge is performed in light of the facts and circumstances of each individual case.

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State v. Baysingergreen
ind · 1979 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Indiana Code section 35-45-4-1.5(c) provides, in pertinent part: “a person who knowingly or intentionally ap *32 pears in a public place in a state of nudity with the intent to be seen by another person commits a Class B misdemeanor.” Weideman’s vagueness claim focuses on the phrase “public place.” Although Weideman contends that the phrase “public place” is ambiguous, he cites to our supreme court’s definition of that phrase in State v. Baysinger, 272 Ind. 236 , 397 N.E.2d 580, 583 (1979).

2008Indiana Code section 35-45-4-1.5(c) provides, in pertinent part: “a person who knowingly or intentionally ap *32 pears in a public place in a state of nudity with the intent to be seen by another person commits a Class B misdemeanor.” Weideman’s vagueness claim focuses on the phrase “public place.” Although Weideman contends that the phrase “public place” is ambiguous, he cites to our supreme court’s definition of that phrase in State v. Baysinger, 272 Ind. 236 , 397 N.E.2d 580, 583 (1979).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Lombardo green
ind · 2000
2 sentences

2015Id. [10] 868 N.E.2d 464, 467 (Ind. 2007).

2015Id. [6] 868 N.E.2d 464, 467 (Ind.2007).

52007–2015
United States v. Harriss green
scotus · 1954
1 sentence

2017“The examination of a vagueness challenge is performed in light of the facts and circumstances of each individual case.” Id.

12017–2017
Klein v. State green
ind · 1998
1 sentence

2015Again, “[a] statute is not void for vagueness if individuals of ordinary intelligence could comprehend it to the extent that it would fairly inform them of the generally proscribed conduct,” Klein, 698 N.E.2d at 299 , and the examination of a vagueness challenge is performed in light of the facts and circumstances of each individual case.

12015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 25-26-13-4.1 (4) IN § Ind. Code § 35-48-4-10 (4) IN § Ind. Code § 35-48-4-11 (4) IN § Ind. Code § 4-22-2-37.1 (4) IN § Ind. Code § 25-26-13-4 (3) IN § Ind. Code § 35-49-3-3 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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