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overbreadth doctrine in Montana

7 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Montana 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Lilburngreen
mont · 1994 · cited in 3 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1995–2016
2 sentences

2016Spottedbear therefore argues that we should hold that the statute is unconstitutional and void his improper influence conviction in the process. ¶15 The overbreadth doctrine “is an exception to the general rule that statutes are evaluated in light of the situation and facts before the court.” State v. Lilburn, 265 Mont. 258, 264 , 875 P.2d 1036, 1040 (1994).

2016Spottedbear therefore argues that we should hold that the statute is unconstitutional and void his improper influence conviction in the process. ¶15 The overbreadth doctrine “is an exception to the general rule that statutes are evaluated in light of the situation and facts before the court.” State v. Lilburn, 265 Mont. 258, 264 , 875 P.2d 1036, 1040 (1994).

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Broadrick v. Oklahomagreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 3 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2006
2 sentences

2006However, the overbreadth doctrine enables plaintiffs to challenge a statute, not because their own *331 rights of free expression are violated, “but because of a judicial prediction or assumption that the statute’s very existence may cause others not before the court to refrain from constitutionally protected speech or expression.” Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 612 , 93 S.Ct. 2908, 2916 (1973). ¶77 The overbreadth doctrine is an exception to the general rule that statutes are evaluated in light of the situation and facts before the court.

2006However, the overbreadth doctrine enables plaintiffs to challenge a statute, not because their own *331 rights of free expression are violated, “but because of a judicial prediction or assumption that the statute’s very existence may cause others not before the court to refrain from constitutionally protected speech or expression.” Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 612 , 93 S.Ct. 2908, 2916 (1973). ¶77 The overbreadth doctrine is an exception to the general rule that statutes are evaluated in light of the situation and facts before the court.

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Grayned v. City of Rockfordgreen
scotus · 1972 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013O’Shaughnessy, 216 Mont. at 440 , 704 P.2d at 1026 ; Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114-15 , 92 S. Ct. 2294, 2302 (1972).

2013O’Shaughnessy, 216 Mont. at 440 , 704 P.2d at 1026 ; Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114-15 , 92 S. Ct. 2294, 2302 (1972).

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Yurczyk v. Yellowstone Countygreen
mont · 2004 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005“A statute is void for vagueness on its face if it fails to give a person of ordinary intelligence fair notice that the statute does not permit his contemplated conduct.” Yurczyk v. Yellowstone County, 2004 MT 3, ¶ 33 , 319 Mont. 169, ¶ 33 , 83 P.3d 266, ¶ 33 (citing State v. Martel (1995), 273 Mont. 143, 150 , 902 P.2d 14, 18 ).

2005“A statute is void for vagueness on its face if it fails to give a person of ordinary intelligence fair notice that the statute does not permit his contemplated conduct.” Yurczyk v. Yellowstone County, 2004 MT 3, ¶ 33 , 319 Mont. 169, ¶ 33 , 83 P.3d 266, ¶ 33 (citing State v. Martel (1995), 273 Mont. 143, 150 , 902 P.2d 14, 18 ).

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R. A. v. v. City of St. Paulgreen
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Paul (1992), 505 U.S. 377, 411 , 112 S.Ct. 2538, 2558 , 120 L.Ed.2d 305, 336 (White, J., concurring)). “[A] statute which can be applied to constitutionally protected speech and expression may be found to be invalid in its entirety, even if it could validly apply to the situation before the court.” Lilburn, 265 Mont. at 264 , 875 P.2d at 1040 (citing City of Whitefish v. O’Shaughnessy (1985), 216 Mont. 433 , 704 P.2d 1021 ).

2005Paul (1992), 505 U.S. 377, 411 , 112 S.Ct. 2538, 2558 , 120 L.Ed.2d 305, 336 (White, J., concurring)). “[A] statute which can be applied to constitutionally protected speech and expression may be found to be invalid in its entirety, even if it could validly apply to the situation before the court.” Lilburn, 265 Mont. at 264 , 875 P.2d at 1040 (citing City of Whitefish v. O’Shaughnessy (1985), 216 Mont. 433 , 704 P.2d 1021 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
City of Whitefish v. O'SHAUGHNESSY green
mont · 1985
2 sentences

2013O’Shaughnessy, 216 Mont. at 440 , 704 P.2d at 1026 ; Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114-15 , 92 S. Ct. 2294, 2302 (1972).

2013O’Shaughnessy, 216 Mont. at 440 , 704 P.2d at 1026 ; Grayned v. City of Rockford, 408 U.S. 104, 114-15 , 92 S. Ct. 2294, 2302 (1972).

22005–2013
State v. Martel green
mont · 1995
2 sentences

2005“A statute is void for vagueness on its face if it fails to give a person of ordinary intelligence fair notice that the statute does not permit his contemplated conduct.” Yurczyk v. Yellowstone County, 2004 MT 3, ¶ 33 , 319 Mont. 169, ¶ 33 , 83 P.3d 266, ¶ 33 (citing State v. Martel (1995), 273 Mont. 143, 150 , 902 P.2d 14, 18 ).

2005“A statute is void for vagueness on its face if it fails to give a person of ordinary intelligence fair notice that the statute does not permit his contemplated conduct.” Yurczyk v. Yellowstone County, 2004 MT 3, ¶ 33 , 319 Mont. 169, ¶ 33 , 83 P.3d 266, ¶ 33 (citing State v. Martel (1995), 273 Mont. 143, 150 , 902 P.2d 14, 18 ).

12005–2005
Brockett v. Spokane Arcades, Inc. green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1996In reviewing statutes which have been challenged under the doctrine of overbreadth, this Court has stated that: “[A]n individual whose own speech or expressive conduct may validly be prohibited or sanctioned is permitted to challenge a statute on its face because it also threatens others not before the court — those who desire to engage in legally protected expression but who may refrain from doing so rather than risk prosecution or undertake to have the law declared partially invalid.” Brockett v. Spokane Arcades, Inc. (1985), [472] U.S. [491], [504], 105 S.Ct. 2794, 2802 , 86 L.Ed.2d 394, 40

1996In reviewing statutes which have been challenged under the doctrine of overbreadth, this Court has stated that: “[A]n individual whose own speech or expressive conduct may validly be prohibited or sanctioned is permitted to challenge a statute on its face because it also threatens others not before the court — those who desire to engage in legally protected expression but who may refrain from doing so rather than risk prosecution or undertake to have the law declared partially invalid.” Brockett v. Spokane Arcades, Inc. (1985), [472] U.S. [491], [504], 105 S.Ct. 2794, 2802 , 86 L.Ed.2d 394, 40

11996–1996

Where else courts name it

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