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importance requirement in Washington

12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2025 2 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Jaffee v. Redmondgreen
scotus · 1996 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Jaffee, 518 U.S. at 17 (“Making the promise of confidentiality contingent upon a trial judge’s later evaluation of the relative importance of the patient’s interest in privacy and the evidentiary need for disclosure would eviscerate the effectiveness of the privilege.”). 12 Magney et al. v. Pham, MD et al., No. 96669-9 (Gordon McCloud, J., concurring in part/dissenting in part) comparison is imperfect.

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In Re Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.green
ohsd · 1997 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Inc.. 953 F. Supp. 909, 918 (S.D.

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Batton v. Eversgreen
ca5 · 2010 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Batton v. Evers, 598 F.3d 169, 176 (5th Cir.2010); Trentadue v. F.B.I., 572 F.3d 794, 807 (10th Cir.2009); Lahr, 569 F.3d at 987 ; Rein, 553 F.3d at 362 ; Grand Cent.

2011Batton v. Evers, 598 F.3d 169, 176 (5th Cir. 2010); Trentadue v. Fed.

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Trentadue v. Federal Bureau of Investigationgreen
ca10 · 2009 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Batton v. Evers, 598 F.3d 169, 176 (5th Cir.2010); Trentadue v. F.B.I., 572 F.3d 794, 807 (10th Cir.2009); Lahr, 569 F.3d at 987 ; Rein, 553 F.3d at 362 ; Grand Cent.

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State v. LaRuegreen
washctapp · 1971 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See State v. LaRue, 5 Wn.

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State v. Whitegreen
me · 1971 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982As we said in State v. White, Me., 280 A.2d 810, 812 (1971): "The importance of this requirement becomes apparent when we consider that many forms of conduct and language, although distasteful to certain individuals or even a majority of people, are nevertheless afforded constitutional protection." Accord, Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 25 , 91 S.Ct. 1780 , 29 L.Ed.2d 284 (1971); Hess v. Indiana, 414 U.S. 105 , 94 S.Ct. 326 , 38 L.Ed.2d 303 (1973).

1982As we said in State v. White, Me., 280 A.2d 810, 812 (1971): "The importance of this requirement becomes apparent when we consider that many forms of conduct and language, although distasteful to certain individuals or even a majority of people, are nevertheless afforded constitutional protection." Accord, Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 25 , 91 S.Ct. 1780 , 29 L.Ed.2d 284 (1971); Hess v. Indiana, 414 U.S. 105 , 94 S.Ct. 326 , 38 L.Ed.2d 303 (1973).

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State v. Russellgreen
wash · 1966 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
2 sentences

1971See State v. Russell, 68 Wn.2d 748 , 415 P.2d 503 (1966).

1971See State v. Russell, 68 Wn.2d 748 , 415 P.2d 503 (1966).

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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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
Blakely v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2005The Court reiterated the importance of this principle in Blakely , by pointing out that “[t]he Framers would not have thought it too much to demand that, before depriving a man of three more years of his liberty, the State should suffer the modest inconvenience of submitting its accusation to ‘the unanimous suffrage of twelve of his equals and neighbors,’ rather than a lone employee of the State.” Blakely, 542 U.S. at 313 -14 (quoting 4 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England ch. 27, at 343 (1769)). ¶19 This court has already recognized that the scope of “sentence” is not limit

2005The Court reiterated the importance of this principle in Blakely , by pointing out that "[t]he Framers would not have thought it too much to demand that, before depriving a man of three more years of his liberty, the State should suffer the modest inconvenience of submitting its accusation to `the unanimous suffrage of twelve of his equals and neighbors,' rather than a lone employee of the State." Blakely, 542 U.S. at ___ , 124 S.Ct. at 2543 (quoting 4 WILLIAM BLACKSTONE, COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND ch. 27, at 343 (1769)).

22005–2005
Washington Federation of State Employees v. State green
wash · 1995
2 sentences

2000Wash. Fed'n, 127 Wash.2d at 553-54 , 901 P.2d 1028 .

2000Wash. Fed’n, 127 Wn.2d at 553-54 .

22000–2000
State v. Pratt green
wash · 2021
2 sentences

2025Evans, 177 Wn.2d at 193 (citing State v. Hornaday, 105 Wn.2d 120, 127 , 713 P.2d 71 (1986); In re Post Sent’g Rev. of Charles, 135 Wn.2d 239 , 250 & n. 4, 252-53, 955 P.2d 798 (1998)); State v. Pratt, 196 Wn.2d 849, 859-63 , 479 P.3d 680 (2021) (Gordon McCloud, J., dissenting) (discussing the importance of the rule of lenity in our tradition of criminal justice).

2025Evans, 177 Wn.2d at 193 (citing State v. Hornaday, 105 Wn.2d 120, 127 , 713 P.2d 71 (1986); In re Post Sent’g Rev. of Charles, 135 Wn.2d 239 , 250 & n. 4, 252-53, 955 P.2d 798 (1998)); State v. Pratt, 196 Wn.2d 849, 859-63 , 479 P.3d 680 (2021) (Gordon McCloud, J., dissenting) (discussing the importance of the rule of lenity in our tradition of criminal justice).

12025–2025
In the Matter of Charles green
wash · 1998
1 sentence

2025Evans, 177 Wn.2d at 193 (citing State v. Hornaday, 105 Wn.2d 120, 127 , 713 P.2d 71 (1986); In re Post Sent’g Rev. of Charles, 135 Wn.2d 239 , 250 & n. 4, 252-53, 955 P.2d 798 (1998)); State v. Pratt, 196 Wn.2d 849, 859-63 , 479 P.3d 680 (2021) (Gordon McCloud, J., dissenting) (discussing the importance of the rule of lenity in our tradition of criminal justice).

12025–2025
State v. Lewis green
wash · 1998
1 sentence

2025Evans, 177 Wn.2d at 193 (citing State v. Hornaday, 105 Wn.2d 120, 127 , 713 P.2d 71 (1986); In re Post Sent’g Rev. of Charles, 135 Wn.2d 239 , 250 & n. 4, 252-53, 955 P.2d 798 (1998)); State v. Pratt, 196 Wn.2d 849, 859-63 , 479 P.3d 680 (2021) (Gordon McCloud, J., dissenting) (discussing the importance of the rule of lenity in our tradition of criminal justice).

12025–2025
State v. Evans green
wash · 2013
1 sentence

2025Evans, 177 Wn.2d at 193 (citing State v. Hornaday, 105 Wn.2d 120, 127 , 713 P.2d 71 (1986); In re Post Sent’g Rev. of Charles, 135 Wn.2d 239 , 250 & n. 4, 252-53, 955 P.2d 798 (1998)); State v. Pratt, 196 Wn.2d 849, 859-63 , 479 P.3d 680 (2021) (Gordon McCloud, J., dissenting) (discussing the importance of the rule of lenity in our tradition of criminal justice).

12025–2025
State v. Hornaday red
wash · 1986
2 sentences

2025Evans, 177 Wn.2d at 193 (citing State v. Hornaday, 105 Wn.2d 120, 127 , 713 P.2d 71 (1986); In re Post Sent’g Rev. of Charles, 135 Wn.2d 239 , 250 & n. 4, 252-53, 955 P.2d 798 (1998)); State v. Pratt, 196 Wn.2d 849, 859-63 , 479 P.3d 680 (2021) (Gordon McCloud, J., dissenting) (discussing the importance of the rule of lenity in our tradition of criminal justice).

2025Evans, 177 Wn.2d at 193 (citing State v. Hornaday, 105 Wn.2d 120, 127 , 713 P.2d 71 (1986); In re Post Sent’g Rev. of Charles, 135 Wn.2d 239 , 250 & n. 4, 252-53, 955 P.2d 798 (1998)); State v. Pratt, 196 Wn.2d 849, 859-63 , 479 P.3d 680 (2021) (Gordon McCloud, J., dissenting) (discussing the importance of the rule of lenity in our tradition of criminal justice).

12025–2025
State v. Khounvichai green
wash · 2003
1 sentence

2023The Supreme Court has since “clarified that the Ferrier requirement is limited to situations where police request entry into a home for the purpose of obtaining consent to conduct a warrantless search . . . .” State v. Khounvichai, 149 Wn.2d 557, 563 , 69 P.3d 862 (2003).

12023–2023
State v. Khounvichai green
wash · 2003
1 sentence

2023The Supreme Court has since “clarified that the Ferrier requirement is limited to situations where police request entry into a home for the purpose of obtaining consent to conduct a warrantless search . . . .” State v. Khounvichai, 149 Wn.2d 557, 563 , 69 P.3d 862 (2003).

12023–2023
Rein v. United States Patent & Trademark Office green
ca4 · 2009
1 sentence

2011Batton v. Evers, 598 F.3d 169, 176 (5th Cir.2010); Trentadue v. F.B.I., 572 F.3d 794, 807 (10th Cir.2009); Lahr, 569 F.3d at 987 ; Rein, 553 F.3d at 362 ; Grand Cent.

12011–2011
Lahr v. National Transportation Safety Board green
ca9 · 2009
1 sentence

2011Batton v. Evers, 598 F.3d 169, 176 (5th Cir.2010); Trentadue v. F.B.I., 572 F.3d 794, 807 (10th Cir.2009); Lahr, 569 F.3d at 987 ; Rein, 553 F.3d at 362 ; Grand Cent.

12011–2011
Washington Fed. of State Emp. v. State green
wash · 1995
1 sentence

2000Wash. Fed'n, 127 Wash.2d at 553-54 , 901 P.2d 1028 .

12000–2000
Hess v. Indiana green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1982As we said in State v. White, Me., 280 A.2d 810, 812 (1971): "The importance of this requirement becomes apparent when we consider that many forms of conduct and language, although distasteful to certain individuals or even a majority of people, are nevertheless afforded constitutional protection." Accord, Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 25 , 91 S.Ct. 1780 , 29 L.Ed.2d 284 (1971); Hess v. Indiana, 414 U.S. 105 , 94 S.Ct. 326 , 38 L.Ed.2d 303 (1973).

1982As we said in State v. White, Me., 280 A.2d 810, 812 (1971): "The importance of this requirement becomes apparent when we consider that many forms of conduct and language, although distasteful to certain individuals or even a majority of people, are nevertheless afforded constitutional protection." Accord, Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 25 , 91 S.Ct. 1780 , 29 L.Ed.2d 284 (1971); Hess v. Indiana, 414 U.S. 105 , 94 S.Ct. 326 , 38 L.Ed.2d 303 (1973).

11982–1982
Cohen v. California green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1982As we said in State v. White, Me., 280 A.2d 810, 812 (1971): "The importance of this requirement becomes apparent when we consider that many forms of conduct and language, although distasteful to certain individuals or even a majority of people, are nevertheless afforded constitutional protection." Accord, Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 25 , 91 S.Ct. 1780 , 29 L.Ed.2d 284 (1971); Hess v. Indiana, 414 U.S. 105 , 94 S.Ct. 326 , 38 L.Ed.2d 303 (1973).

1982As we said in State v. White, Me., 280 A.2d 810, 812 (1971): "The importance of this requirement becomes apparent when we consider that many forms of conduct and language, although distasteful to certain individuals or even a majority of people, are nevertheless afforded constitutional protection." Accord, Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15, 25 , 91 S.Ct. 1780 , 29 L.Ed.2d 284 (1971); Hess v. Indiana, 414 U.S. 105 , 94 S.Ct. 326 , 38 L.Ed.2d 303 (1973).

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.030 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.535 (3)

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Where else courts name it

PA 62 (1939–2025) CA 54 (1860–2025) IL 50 (1941–2026) CT 46 (1922–2024) NY 39 (1870–2022) NJ 27 (1931–2022) MI 22 (1894–2018) TN 18 (1954–2022) TX 18 (1913–2024) MA 16 (1892–2024) IN 16 (1881–2024) MD 16 (1936–2019) FL 15 (1929–2026) ME 14 (1927–2015) OR 14 (1912–2026) MO 13 (1893–2022) OH 12 (1911–2025) WA 12 (1971–2025) AL 12 (1866–2014) WV 12 (1903–2022) KS 9 (1975–2022) WI 9 (1896–2026) IA 9 (1958–2025) AR 8 (1939–2023) CO 8 (1908–2013) NC 7 (1945–2026) DE 7 (1991–2017) ID 6 (1978–2025) VT 6 (1983–2016) DC 6 (1982–2012) UT 6 (1932–2021) AK 6 (1978–2023) GA 6 (1965–2020) SD 6 (1917–2020) KY 5 (1932–2015) ND 5 (1992–2009) OK 5 (1915–2026) VA 5 (1925–2017) RI 5 (1990–2010) MS 4 (1994–2017) AZ 4 (1980–2024) MN 4 (1991–2019) NM 4 (1990–2014) LA 3 (1930–2022) WY 3 (1956–2017) MT 2 (1895–2007) NE 2 (1985–2023) NV 2 (1957–2016) SC 2 (1908–1986)

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