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constitutional vagueness challenge in Washington

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

The cases below were cited by Washington 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Wallmullergreen
wash · 2019 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021See Wallmuller, 194 Wn.2d at 244-45 .

2020The Supreme Court further concluded that the constitutional vagueness doctrine does not require sentencing courts “to specifically list every place a person convicted of victimizing children is prohibited from loitering.” Id. at 244 .

12
State v. Padillagreen
wash · 2018 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See State v. Padilla, 190 Wn.2d 672, 677 , 416 P.3d 712 (2018).

2022See State v. Padilla, 190 Wn.2d 672, 677 , 416 P.3d 712 (2018).

11
State v. Hai Minh Nguyengreen
wash · 2018 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Nguyen, 191 Wn.2d at 679-80 . 9 No. 80793-5-I/10 explicit material for subsequent viewing.

11
Hi-Starr, Inc. v. Liquor Control Boardgreen
wash · 1986 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Hi-Starr, 106 Wn.2d at 465 .

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
City of Spokane v. Douglass green
wash · 1990
2 sentences

2021App. 337, 355 , 254 P.3d 927 (2011) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 203 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001)). 65 Id. (quoting City of Spokane v. Douglass, 115 Wn.2d 171, 180 , 795 P.2d 693 (1990)). 66 162 Wn.

2021App. 337, 355 , 254 P.3d 927 (2011) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 203 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001)). 65 Id. (quoting City of Spokane v. Douglass, 115 Wn.2d 171, 180 , 795 P.2d 693 (1990)). 66 162 Wn.

32004–2021
State v. Riley green
wash · 1993
2 sentences

2016The analysis from Bah! states, 10 State v. K.H.-H., No. 91934-8 A condition that constitutes a "[!]imitation[] upon fundamental rights" is "permissible, provided [it is] imposed sensitively." Riley, 121 Wn.2d at 37 .

2016The analysis from Bahl states, A condition that constitutes a “[1] imitation [ ] upon fundamental rights” is “permissible, provided [it is] imposed sensitively.” Riley, 121 Wn.2d at 37 .

32016–2016
State v. Bahl green
wash · 2008
2 sentences

2016Bah!, 164 Wn.2d at 743 .

2016Bahl, 164 Wn.2d at 743 . ¶13 In Bahl, this court held that sentence conditions that implicate free speech rights must be narrowly tailored to serve an important government interest and must be reasonably necessary to achieving that interest.

32016–2016
State Of Washington v. Samuel Lee Irwin green
washctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2022Irwin, 191 Wn.

12022–2022
State v. Williams green
wash · 2001
1 sentence

2021App. 337, 355 , 254 P.3d 927 (2011) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 203 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001)). 65 Id. (quoting City of Spokane v. Douglass, 115 Wn.2d 171, 180 , 795 P.2d 693 (1990)). 66 162 Wn.

12021–2021
KING CTY. DEPT. OF ADULT DETEN. v. Parmelee neutral
washctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2021App. 337, 355 , 254 P.3d 927 (2011) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 203 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001)). 65 Id. (quoting City of Spokane v. Douglass, 115 Wn.2d 171, 180 , 795 P.2d 693 (1990)). 66 162 Wn.

12021–2021
State v. Williams green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2021App. 337, 355 , 254 P.3d 927 (2011) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 203 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001)). 65 Id. (quoting City of Spokane v. Douglass, 115 Wn.2d 171, 180 , 795 P.2d 693 (1990)). 66 162 Wn.

2021App. 337, 355 , 254 P.3d 927 (2011) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 203 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001)). 65 Id. (quoting City of Spokane v. Douglass, 115 Wn.2d 171, 180 , 795 P.2d 693 (1990)). 66 162 Wn.

12021–2021
King County Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention v. Parmelee green
washctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2021In the criminal context, a statute is unconstitutionally vague if it “‘does not define the criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is proscribed’” or it “‘does not provide ascertainable 63 CP at 220, 240. 18 No. 82418-0-I/19 standards of guilt to protect against arbitrary enforcement.’”64 “When determining whether a statute provides fair warning of the proscribed conduct, we examine the context of the entire enactment, giving the language a “‘sensible, meaningful, and practical interpretation.’”65 In King County Department of Adult and Juv

2021App. 337, 355 , 254 P.3d 927 (2011) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting State v. Williams, 144 Wn.2d 197, 203 , 26 P.3d 890 (2001)). 65 Id. (quoting City of Spokane v. Douglass, 115 Wn.2d 171, 180 , 795 P.2d 693 (1990)). 66 162 Wn.

12021–2021
State v. Baldwin green
wash · 2003
2 sentences

2020In Baldwin, our Supreme Court analyzed a constitutional vagueness challenge to two sentencing guideline statutes in the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) of 1981, chapter 9.94A. 150 Wn.2d at 458-49 .

2020On the first point, the court explained that “[s]entencing guidelines do not inform the public of the penalties attached to a criminal conduct nor do they vary the statutory maximum and minimum penalties assigned to illegal conduct by the legislature.” Baldwin, 150 Wn.2d at 459 .

12020–2020
Vec v. State Public Disclosure Com'n green
wash · 2007
1 sentence

2019Id.

12019–2019
State v. Smith green
wash · 1988
2 sentences

2015State v. Smith. 111 Wn.2d 1, 4-5 , 759 P.2d 372 (1988).

2015State v. Smith. 111 Wn.2d 1, 4-5 , 759 P.2d 372 (1988).

12015–2015
State v. Coria green
wash · 1992
2 sentences

2014Where- a statute does not impinge on First Amendment rights, we evaluate a vagueness challenge "by examining the statute as applied under the particular facts of the case." State v. Coria, 120 Wn.2d 156, 163 , 839 P.2d 890 (1992).

2014Where- a statute does not impinge on First Amendment rights, we evaluate a vagueness challenge "by examining the statute as applied under the particular facts of the case." State v. Coria, 120 Wn.2d 156, 163 , 839 P.2d 890 (1992).

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (5) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.703 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.010 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.020 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.030 (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.

Where else courts name it

WA 15 (2004–2022) CA 14 (1989–2023) WI 8 (1993–2020) FL 8 (1996–2018) PA 4 (2003–2015) VT 4 (2010–2016) MI 3 (2012–2021) IA 2 (1974–1975) OR 2 (1987–2009) IL 2 (2018–2024) WV 2 (1987–2011) GA 2 (2015–2021) CT 2 (2004–2016) NY 2 (2000–2016) NM 2 (2014–2025)

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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