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overbreadth doctrine in Illinois

89 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2025 8 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois 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 (42)

CaseFollowedCited
Broadrick v. Oklahomagreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 32 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1980–2022
2 sentences

2021Typically, the overbreadth doctrine is applied “sparingly and only as a last resort.” Id. at 613 .

2021Typically, the overbreadth doctrine is applied “sparingly and only as a last resort.” Id. at 613 .

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People v. Andersongreen
ill · 1992 · cited in 11 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1996–2004
2 sentences

2004The overbreadth doctrine is “designed to protect first amendment freedom of expression from laws written so broadly that the fear of punishment might discourage people from taking advantage of that freedom.” People v. Anderson, 148 Ill. 2d 15, 26 , 591 N.E.2d 461, 466 (1992), citing Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 611-13 , 37 L.

2004The overbreadth doctrine is “designed to protect first amendment freedom of expression from laws written so broadly that the fear of punishment might discourage people from taking advantage of that freedom.” People v. Anderson, 148 Ill. 2d 15, 26 , 591 N.E.2d 461, 466 (1992), citing Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 611-13 , 37 L.

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cluster 2144green
· · cited in 8 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2019
2 sentences

2019See Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 48 (citing United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 471-72 (2010)). ¶ 38 We review subsection (a)(2) under the overbreadth doctrine, which provides that a law may be invalidated if a substantial number of its applications are unconstitutional, judged in relation to the statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.

2018The overbreadth doctrine is a facial challenge under the first amendment, where a law may be invalidated if a considerable number of its applications are unconstitutional in relation to the statute's plainly legitimate sweep. *561 *25 United States v. Stevens , 559 U.S. 460 , 473, 130 S.Ct. 1577 , 176 L.Ed.2d 435 (2010).

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United States v. Salernogreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 11 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2019
2 sentences

2016See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

2015See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

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Virginia v. Hicksgreen
scotus · 2003 · cited in 9 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2020
2 sentences

2020Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

2019Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

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People v. Grecogreen
ill · 2003 · cited in 7 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2019
2 sentences

2016See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

2015See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

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United States v. Williamsgreen
scotus · 2008 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2024
2 sentences

2024Under the overbreadth doctrine of the first amendment, “ ‘a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.’ ” Id. ¶ 90 (quoting United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008)).

2020Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

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Members of the City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincentgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 5 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2020
2 sentences

2020“The ‘mere fact that one can conceive of some impermissible applications of a statute is not sufficient to render it susceptible to an overbreadth challenge.’ ” Williams, 553 U.S. at 303 (quoting Members of City Council of the City of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789, 800 (1984)).

2019The “mere fact that one can conceive of some impermissible applications of a statute is not sufficient to render it susceptible to an overbreadth challenge.” Members of the City Council of City of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789, 800 (1984).

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People v. Baileygreen
ill · 1995 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1998–2010
2 sentences

2010The doctrine of overbreadth “is designed to protect first amendment freedom of expression from laws written so broadly that the fear of punishment might discourage people from taking advantage of the freedom.” People v. Bailey, 167 Ill. 2d 210, 226 (1995).

2010The doctrine of overbreadth “is designed to protect first amendment freedom of expression from laws written so broadly that the fear of punishment might discourage people from taking advantage of the freedom.” People v. Bailey, 167 Ill. 2d 210, 226 (1995).

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People v. Garvingreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 5 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2019
2 sentences

2016See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

2015See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

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Holder v. Humanitarian Law Projectgreen
scotus · 2010 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021See Holder, 561 U.S. at 18-20 .

2020See Holder, 561 U.S. at 18-20 .

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People v. Relerfordgreen
ill · 2017 · cited in 11 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2021
2 sentences

2020Under the overbreadth doctrine, a party may challenge a statute as facially unconstitutional, “even if that party’s conduct would not fall within the amendment’s protection.” Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 .

2020Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

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In Re CEgreen
ill · 1994 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2019
2 sentences

2008"Moreover, that the statute might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, as we have not recognized an overbreadth doctrine outside the limited context of the first amendment." Greco, 204 Ill.2d at 407 , 274 Ill.Dec. 73 , 790 N.E.2d 846 , citing In re C.E., 161 Ill.2d 200, 211 , 204 Ill.Dec. 121 , 641 N.E.2d 345 (1994), quoting Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 , 107 S.Ct. at 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d at 707 .

2008"Moreover, that the statute might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, as we have not recognized an overbreadth doctrine outside the limited context of the first amendment." Greco, 204 Ill.2d at 407 , 274 Ill.Dec. 73 , 790 N.E.2d 846 , citing In re C.E., 161 Ill.2d 200, 211 , 204 Ill.Dec. 121 , 641 N.E.2d 345 (1994), quoting Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 , 107 S.Ct. at 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d at 707 .

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People v. Garrisongreen
ill · 1980 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1995–2016
2 sentences

2016See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

2015See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

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People v. Clarkgreen
ill · 2014 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2021
2 sentences

2016See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

2015See Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 (“The fact that the Bail Reform Act might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, since we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the First Amendment.”); see also Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124, 167 (2007) (recognizing that the overbreadth doctrine does not apply outside the context of the first amendment); People v. Clark, 2014 IL 115776, ¶ 11 (same); In re Lakisha M., 227 Ill. 2d 259, 276 (2008) (same); Davis v. Brown, 221 Ill. 2d 435, 442-43 (2006

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Board of Airport Comm'rs of Los Angeles v. Jews for Jesus, Inc.green
scotus · 1987 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2018
2 sentences

2014The requirement that the overbreadth be substantial arose from the Supreme Court’s recognition that application of the overbreadth doctrine is strong medicine and that there must be a realistic danger that the statute “ ‘will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court.’ ” Board of Airport Commissioners v. Jews for Jesus, Inc., 482 U.S. 569, 574 (1987) (quoting City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789, 801 (1984)). ¶ 12 Initially, the State argues that defendant has forfeited his overbreadth argument by failing to present that argu

2014The -3- requirement that the overbreadth be substantial arose from the Supreme Court’s recognition that application of the overbreadth doctrine is strong medicine and that there must be a realistic danger that the statute “ ‘will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court.’ ” Board of Airport Commissioners v. Jews For Jesus, Inc., 482 U.S. 569, 574 (1987) (quoting City Council v. Taxpayers for Vincent, 466 U.S. 789, 801 (1984)). ¶ 12 Initially, the State argues that defendant has forfeited his overbreadth argument by failing to present that

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People v. Minnisgreen
ill · 2016 · cited in 12 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2022
2 sentences

2021In order to survive intermediate scrutiny, a content-neutral regulation of protected speech—such as that at issue here— “(1) must serve or advance a substantial governmental interest unrelated to the suppression of free speech and (2) must not burden substantially more speech than necessary to further that interest—or in other words, it must be narrowly tailored to serve that interest without unnecessarily interfering with first amendment freedoms.” Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 36 . ¶ 23 The overbreadth doctrine permits a party to challenge a statute as a facial violation of the first amendment,

2020Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

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United States v. Allied Oil Corp.green
scotus · 1951 · cited in 6 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2018
2 sentences

2011Isserles, supra, at 387. ¶ 88 When the doctrine is viewed in this way, it becomes evident that when the United States Supreme Court spoke in United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739 , 107 S.Ct. 2095 , 95 L.Ed.2d 697 (1987), of a statute being unconstitutional on its face when no set of circumstances exists under which it would be valid, it was not prescribing an application-specific method of determining the law's validity, an approach which would be entirely appropriate in an overbreadth challenge.

2008"Moreover, that the statute might operate unconstitutionally under some conceivable set of circumstances is insufficient to render it wholly invalid, as we have not recognized an overbreadth doctrine outside the limited context of the first amendment." Greco, 204 Ill.2d at 407 , 274 Ill.Dec. 73 , 790 N.E.2d 846 , citing In re C.E., 161 Ill.2d 200, 211 , 204 Ill.Dec. 121 , 641 N.E.2d 345 (1994), quoting Salerno, 481 U.S. at 745 , 107 S.Ct. at 2100 , 95 L.Ed.2d at 707 .

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Grayned v. City of Rockfordgreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2020Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

2019Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

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State v. Bishopgreen
nc · 2016 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2018
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Gonzales v. Carhartgreen
scotus · 2007 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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People v. Einodergreen
ill · 2004 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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People v. Terrellgreen
ill · 1989 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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People v. Haywoodgreen
ill · 1987 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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People v. Lakisha M.green
ill · 2008 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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People v. Izzogreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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In Re RCgreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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Davis v. Browngreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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People v. Ryangreen
ill · 1987 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
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City of Chicago v. Pooh Bah Enterprises, Inc.green
ill · 2007 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2011
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People v. Jamessongreen
illappct · 2002 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
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City of Harvard v. Gautgreen
illappct · 1996 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
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Roosevelt Fuller, by His Parents, Gretta Fuller and Roosevelt Harris v. Decatur Public School Board of Education School District 61green
ca7 · 2001 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
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Woodstock Hunt Club v. Hindigreen
illappct · 1997 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
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New York v. Ferbergreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2004–2022
2 sentences

2022The Supreme Court has “repeatedly emphasized that where a statute regulates expressive conduct, the scope of the statute does not render it unconstitutional unless its overbreadth is not only ‘real, but substantial as well, judged in relation to the statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.’ ” Osborne, 495 U.S. at 112 (quoting Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 615 (1973)); see also Ferber, 458 U.S. at 771 (“The premise that a law should not be invalidated for overbreadth unless it reaches a substantial number of impermissible applications is hardly novel.”); Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 44 . ¶ 40 Se

2004Ed. 2d 1113 , 102 S. Ct. 3348 (1982), the United States Supreme Court employed the substantial overbreadth test to uphold a child pornography statute.

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Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalitiongreen
scotus · 2002 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2022
2 sentences

2022“The overbreadth doctrine prohibits the Government from banning unprotected speech if a substantial amount of protected speech is prohibited or chilled in the process.” Free Speech Coalition, 535 U.S. at 255 .

2022The case law emphasizes that the potential to chill protected speech is much greater when constitutional protection is a fact that a defendant must prove than when the lack of such protection is an element of an offense or a cause of action that the prosecutor or a civil petitioner must prove. ¶ 39 In Free Speech Coalition, 535 U.S. 234 at 255 , the government argued that an anti child- pornography statute that had the potential to chill protected speech should survive an overbreadth challenge, because it allowed defendants to raise an affirmative defense that required proof, in essence, that

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City of Chicago v. Powellgreen
illappct · 2000 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
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United States v. Edward Bishopgreen
ca7 · 2018 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
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People v. Rollinsgreen
illappct · 2021 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
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Murdock v. Pennsylvaniagreen
scotus · 1943 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (33)

CaseCitedYears
Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party green
scotus · 2008
2 sentences

2019Therefore, “a law may be invalidated as overbroad only if ‘a substantial number of its applications are unconstitutional, judged in relation to the statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.’ ” Id. (quoting Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, 552 U.S. 442 , 449 n.6 (2008)). ¶ 34 The first step in an overbreadth analysis is to interpret the challenged statute, because “it is impossible to determine whether a statute reaches too far without first knowing what the statute covers.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 293 (2008).

2016The overbreadth doctrine allows a challenger to prove a law is facially unconstitutional even if it is valid in some circumstances if he can show that “ ‘a substantial number of its applications are unconstitutional, judged in relation to the statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.’ ” United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. 460, 473 (2010) (quoting Washington State Grange, 552 U.S. at 449 n.6).

52015–2019
Desnick v. Department of Professional Regulation green
ill · 1996
2 sentences

2003Desnick v. Department of Professional Regulation, 171 Ill. 2d at 519-20 .

2003Desnick v. Department of Professional Regulation, 171 Ill.2d at 519-20 , 216 Ill.Dec. 789 , 665 N.E.2d 1346 .

42001–2003
Bates v. State Bar of Arizona green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1995DISCUSSION I The overbreadth doctrine "allows a defendant to challenge the validity of a statute on its face when the mere existence of the statute may inhibit the exercise of expressive or associational rights protected by the first amendment, even though those rights do not protect the activities of the defendant.” (People v. Garrison (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 444, 449 , 412 N.E.2d 483, 486 , citing Bates v. State Bar (1977), 433 U.S. 350 , 380, 53 L.

1995DISCUSSION I The overbreadth doctrine "allows a defendant to challenge the validity of a statute on its face when the mere existence of the statute may inhibit the exercise of expressive or associational rights protected by the first amendment, even though those rights do not protect the activities of the defendant.” (People v. Garrison (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 444, 449 , 412 N.E.2d 483, 486 , citing Bates v. State Bar (1977), 433 U.S. 350 , 380, 53 L.

31980–1995
Osborne v. Ohio green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2022The Supreme Court has “repeatedly emphasized that where a statute regulates expressive conduct, the scope of the statute does not render it unconstitutional unless its overbreadth is not only ‘real, but substantial as well, judged in relation to the statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.’ ” Osborne, 495 U.S. at 112 (quoting Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 615 (1973)); see also Ferber, 458 U.S. at 771 (“The premise that a law should not be invalidated for overbreadth unless it reaches a substantial number of impermissible applications is hardly novel.”); Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 44 . ¶ 40 Se

2009Osborne v. Ohio, 495 U.S. 103, 119 , 109 L.

22009–2022
Virginia v. Black green
scotus · 2003
2 sentences

2020Further, “[i]ntimidation in the constitutionally proscribable sense of the word is a type of true threat, where a speaker directs a threat to a person or group of persons with the intent of placing the victim in fear of bodily harm or death.” Id. ¶ 58 Under the overbreadth doctrine, a statute is considered overbroad “if a substantial number of its applications are unconstitutional, judged in relation to the statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.” City of Chicago v. Alexander, 2015 IL App (1st) 122858-B, ¶ 30 .

2019Further, “[i]ntimidation in the constitutionally proscribable sense of the word is a type of true threat, where a speaker directs a threat to a person or group of persons with the intent of placing the victim in fear of bodily harm or death.” Id. ¶ 58 Under the overbreadth doctrine, a statute is considered overbroad “if a substantial number of its applications are unconstitutional, judged in relation to the statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.” City of Chicago v. Alexander, 2015 IL App (1st) 122858-B, ¶ 30 .

22019–2020
People v. Melongo green
ill · 2014
2 sentences

2020Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

2019Virginia v. Hicks, 539 U.S. 113, 119 (2003); see also Minnis, 2016 IL 119563, ¶ 24 ; People v. Melongo, 2014 IL 114852 , ¶ 24. ¶ 90 Under the first amendment’s overbreadth doctrine, “a statute is facially invalid if it prohibits a substantial amount of protected speech.” United States v. Williams, 553 U.S. 285, 292 (2008); see also Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 50 (citing Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114 (1972)).

22019–2020
People v. SUCIC green
illappct · 2010
2 sentences

2020Sucic, 401 Ill.

2019Sucic, 401 Ill.

22019–2020
State v. MacHholz green
minn · 1998
2 sentences

2018See State v. Bishop, 787 S.E.2d 814, 817-18 (N.C. 2016); People v. Marquan M., 19 N.E.3d 480 (N.Y. 2014); State v. Machholz, 574 N.W.2d 415 (Minn. 1998). ¶ 48 Because the speech restrictions imposed by subsection (a) do not fit within any of the “historic and traditional” categories of unprotected speech, we review defendant’s argument - 10 - under the overbreadth doctrine.

2017See State v. Bishop , 368 N.C. 869 , 787 S.E.2d 814 , 817-18 (N.C. 2016) ; People v. Marquan M. , 24 N.Y.3d 1 , 994 N.Y.S.2d 554 , 19 N.E.3d 480 (2014) ; State v. Machholz , 574 N.W.2d 415 (Minn. 1998). ¶ 48 Because the speech restrictions imposed by subsection (a) do not fit within any of the "historic and traditional" categories of unprotected speech, we review defendant's argument under the overbreadth doctrine.

22017–2018
The People v. Marquan M. / County of Albany green
ny · 2014
2 sentences

2018See State v. Bishop, 787 S.E.2d 814, 817-18 (N.C. 2016); People v. Marquan M., 19 N.E.3d 480 (N.Y. 2014); State v. Machholz, 574 N.W.2d 415 (Minn. 1998). ¶ 48 Because the speech restrictions imposed by subsection (a) do not fit within any of the “historic and traditional” categories of unprotected speech, we review defendant’s argument - 10 - under the overbreadth doctrine.

2017See State v. Bishop , 368 N.C. 869 , 787 S.E.2d 814 , 817-18 (N.C. 2016) ; People v. Marquan M. , 24 N.Y.3d 1 , 994 N.Y.S.2d 554 , 19 N.E.3d 480 (2014) ; State v. Machholz , 574 N.W.2d 415 (Minn. 1998). ¶ 48 Because the speech restrictions imposed by subsection (a) do not fit within any of the "historic and traditional" categories of unprotected speech, we review defendant's argument under the overbreadth doctrine.

22017–2018
People v. Hollins green
ill · 2012
22014–2014
Board of Trustees of State Univ. of NY v. Fox green
scotus · 1989
21996–2003
People v. Garrison neutral
ill · 1980
21995–2002
Wisconsin v. Mitchell green
scotus · 1993
21999–1999
Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. green
scotus · 1982
21987–1991
Gooding v. Wilson green
scotus · 1972
21982–1983
People v. Reiner green
ill · 1955
21980–1980
Attwood v. Purcell green
azd · 1975
21980–1980
Bay Sound Transportation Co. v. United States green
scotus · 1969
21980–1980
People v. Taher green
illappct · 2002
12020–2020
People v. Maillet green
illappct · 2019
12019–2019
Rhonda Ezell v. City of Chicago green
ca7 · 2011
12018–2018
City of Chicago v. Alexander neutral
illappct · 2015
12018–2018
Cletus Robert Anderson v. Barry J. Nidorf, Chief Probation Officer Attorney General of the State of California green
ca9 · 1994
12009–2009
Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad green
scotus · 1952
11995–1995
City of Houston v. Hill green
scotus · 1987
11995–1995
People v. Holder green
· 1983
11987–1987
People v. Holder green
ill · 1983
11987–1987
Talsky v. Department of Registration & Education green
ill · 1977
11980–1980
Lawrence v. City of Chicago neutral
scotus · 1969
11980–1980
McGowan v. Maryland green
scotus · 1961
11980–1980
Burch v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1979
11980–1980
People v. Bombacino green
ill · 1972
11980–1980
The City of Chicago v. Lawrence green
ill · 1969
11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-7.3 (12) IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-7.5 (5) IL § 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 (5) IL § 225 ILCS 60/26 (4) IL § 5 ILCS 70/1.31 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-1 (4) USC § 18u.s.c.2251 (4) USC § 18u.s.c.875 (4) IL § 625 ILCS 5/11-501 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 550/1 (3) IL § 730 ILCS 150/1 (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

CA 249 (1971–2026) TX 204 (1984–2026) IL 89 (1980–2025) WA 83 (1971–2021) OH 81 (1972–2026) FL 70 (1973–2023) CO 52 (1979–2026) WI 47 (1978–2021) MN 46 (1976–2019) PA 43 (1979–2026) NJ 42 (1979–2026) MI 29 (1979–2024) OR 29 (1980–2025) MA 28 (1975–2022) KS 27 (1979–2026) ID 26 (1985–2026) AL 24 (1983–2015) NY 23 (1978–2025) CT 23 (1977–2026) IA 22 (1973–2024) MO 22 (1976–2025) NV 21 (1981–2024) IN 21 (1976–2024) HI 20 (1977–2020) AZ 19 (1982–2026) VA 19 (1988–2024) LA 16 (1984–2025) UT 16 (1983–2021) OK 14 (1974–2025) NE 14 (1983–2024) TN 14 (1993–2026) ND 13 (1982–2025) DC 13 (1981–2016) AK 12 (1974–2006) MD 11 (1988–2025) NC 11 (1978–2015) NM 11 (1993–2021) KY 10 (1985–2021) RI 10 (1977–2012) NH 9 (1973–2025) GA 9 (1983–2024) MS 8 (1989–2024) MT 7 (1994–2016) AR 7 (1998–2026) DE 7 (1988–2024) SC 6 (1997–2012) SD 5 (2003–2014) WY 4 (2004–2019) WV 3 (1982–2016) VT 2 (2013–2021) ME 2 (1985–2022)

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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