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vague standard in Washington

9 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2020 0 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Bahlgreen
wash · 2008 · cited in 5 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2014–2019
2 sentences

2019When a condition of community placement concerns material protected under the First Amendment, “a vague standard can cause a chilling effect on the exercise of sensitive First Amendment freedoms.” State v. Bahl, 164 Wn.2d at 753 .

2018In addition to the traditional vagueness standard, for custody conditions “concern[ing] material protected under the First Amendment [of the United States Constitution], a vague standard can cause a chilling effect on the exercise of sensitive First Amendment freedoms.” State v. Bahl, 164 Wn.2d 739, 753 , 193 P.3d 678 (2008).

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Grayned v. City of Rockfordgreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2008–2020
2 sentences

2014Acknowledging the applicability of Bah!, the State correctly concedes error. "[T]he due process vagueness doctrine under the Fourteenth Amendment and article I, section 3 of the state constitution requires that citizens have fair warning of proscribed conduct." Bah!, 164 Wn.2d at 752 . "[W]hen a statute or other legal standard, such as a condition of community placement, concerns material protected under the First Amendment, a vague standard can cause a chilling effect on the exercise of sensitive First Amendment freedoms." Bah!, 164 Wn.2d at 753 (citing Grayned v. City ofRocliford, 408 U.S. 1

2014Acknowledging the applicability of Bah!, the State correctly concedes error. "[T]he due process vagueness doctrine under the Fourteenth Amendment and article I, section 3 of the state constitution requires that citizens have fair warning of proscribed conduct." Bah!, 164 Wn.2d at 752 . "[W]hen a statute or other legal standard, such as a condition of community placement, concerns material protected under the First Amendment, a vague standard can cause a chilling effect on the exercise of sensitive First Amendment freedoms." Bah!, 164 Wn.2d at 753 (citing Grayned v. City ofRocliford, 408 U.S. 1

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Bahl green
wash · 2008
1 sentence

2018In addition to the traditional vagueness standard, for custody conditions “concern[ing] material protected under the First Amendment [of the United States Constitution], a vague standard can cause a chilling effect on the exercise of sensitive First Amendment freedoms.” State v. Bahl, 164 Wn.2d 739, 753 , 193 P.3d 678 (2008).

12018–2018
State Ex Rel. MacRi v. City of Bremerton green
wash · 1941
2 sentences

1979Macri v. Bremerton, 8 Wn.2d 93, 113-14 , 111 P.2d 612 (1941).

1979Macri v. Bremerton, 8 Wn.2d 93, 113-14 , 111 P.2d 612 (1941).

11979–1979

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (6) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.030 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.68.050 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.68.130 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.68A.011 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.010 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.589 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.631 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.703 (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 26 (1940–2024) PA 24 (1991–2026) NY 21 (1978–2020) CT 9 (1986–2023) TX 9 (1992–2015) AZ 9 (1992–2022) WA 9 (1979–2020) OR 8 (1953–2023) MO 7 (1981–2018) IA 5 (1942–2024) IL 5 (1980–2026) LA 5 (1996–2014) AL 4 (2001–2014) FL 4 (1994–2011) OH 3 (2002–2019) TN 3 (2008–2012) UT 3 (1994–2017) MA 3 (1982–1984) IN 2 (1993–2008) MT 2 (1999–2001) NC 2 (2024–2025) WY 2 (1987–1989) VT 2 (2000–2014) WI 2 (2010–2024) NM 2 (2005–2016) MN 2 (2003–2005) ME 2 (2009–2009) CO 2 (1984–2020) NJ 2 (1989–1998)

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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