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facial constitutional challenge in Arizona

5 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
City of L. A. v. Patelgreen
scotus · 2015 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017In a facial constitutional challenge, the party challenging the law must establish that it “is unconstitutional in all of its applications,” a standard the United States Supreme Court characterizes as “exacting.” City of Los Angeles v. Patel, — U.S. —, 135 S.Ct. 2443, 2451 , 192 L.Ed.2d 435 (2015). ¶ 8 Reviewing a state constitutional provision under the United States Constitution requires great care.

2017In a facial constitutional challenge, the party challenging the law must establish that it “is unconstitutional in all of its applications,” a standard the United States Supreme Court characterizes as “exacting.” City of Los Angeles v. Patel, — U.S. —, 135 S.Ct. 2443, 2451 , 192 L.Ed.2d 435 (2015). ¶ 8 Reviewing a state constitutional provision under the United States Constitution requires great care.

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Robinson v. City of Seattlegreen
washctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Robinson v. City of Seattle, 102 Wash. App. 795 , 10 P.3d 452, 458 (2000).

2007See, e.g., Robinson v. City of Seattle, 102 Wash. App. 795 , 10 P.3d 452, 458 (2000).

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Robinson v. City of Seattlegreen
washctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Robinson v. City of Seattle, 102 Wash. App. 795 , 10 P.3d 452, 458 (2000).

2007See, e.g., Robinson v. City of Seattle, 102 Wash. App. 795 , 10 P.3d 452, 458 (2000).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Hernandez v. Lynch green
arizctapp · 2007
2 sentences

2025“A facial constitutional challenge requires an inquiry into whether the law itself is unconstitutional, not into whether the application of the law violates a particular individual’s rights.” Hernandez v. Lynch, 216 Ariz. 469 , 472 ¶ 8 (App. 2007). ¶11 “In interpreting constitutional and statutory provisions, we give words ’their ordinary meaning unless it appears from the context or otherwise that a different meaning is intended.’” Fann v. State, 251 Ariz. 425 , 434 ¶ 25 (2021) (quoting Ariz. ex rel.

2025“A facial constitutional challenge requires an inquiry into whether the law itself is unconstitutional, not into whether the application of the law violates a particular individual’s rights.” Hernandez v. Lynch, 216 Ariz. 469 , 472 ¶ 8 (App. 2007). ¶11 “In interpreting constitutional and statutory provisions, we give words ’their ordinary meaning unless it appears from the context or otherwise that a different meaning is intended.’” Fann v. State, 251 Ariz. 425 , 434 ¶ 25 (2021) (quoting Ariz. ex rel.

22025–2025
Karen Fann v. State of Arizona green
ariz · 2021
2 sentences

2025“A facial constitutional challenge requires an inquiry into whether the law itself is unconstitutional, not into whether the application of the law violates a particular individual’s rights.” Hernandez v. Lynch, 216 Ariz. 469 , 472 ¶ 8 (App. 2007). ¶11 “In interpreting constitutional and statutory provisions, we give words ’their ordinary meaning unless it appears from the context or otherwise that a different meaning is intended.’” Fann v. State, 251 Ariz. 425 , 434 ¶ 25 (2021) (quoting Ariz. ex rel.

2025“A facial constitutional challenge requires an inquiry into whether the law itself is unconstitutional, not into whether the application of the law violates a particular individual’s rights.” Hernandez v. Lynch, 216 Ariz. 469 , 472 ¶ 8 (App. 2007). ¶11 “In interpreting constitutional and statutory provisions, we give words ’their ordinary meaning unless it appears from the context or otherwise that a different meaning is intended.’” Fann v. State, 251 Ariz. 425 , 434 ¶ 25 (2021) (quoting Ariz. ex rel.

22025–2025

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AZ § Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3961 (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 98 (1990–2026) IL 76 (2014–2026) TX 66 (1995–2026) NY 31 (1991–2026) OH 29 (1997–2026) FL 21 (2003–2026) PA 18 (1992–2026) WI 18 (2002–2025) NC 14 (1998–2023) IN 12 (1997–2024) WA 12 (1997–2026) CO 11 (1983–2026) MD 11 (1998–2025) TN 9 (2009–2026) VA 8 (2002–2025) AL 6 (2003–2018) NJ 6 (2001–2021) IA 5 (1979–2025) AZ 5 (2007–2025) UT 5 (1995–2019) MN 5 (1993–2026) NE 4 (2019–2024) MT 4 (2018–2025) MA 4 (1996–2006) LA 4 (2015–2020) MI 3 (2012–2025) KY 3 (2022–2025) ID 3 (1985–2009) AK 3 (2019–2024) KS 2 (2020–2026) DC 2 (1997–2021) HI 2 (2015–2023) ME 2 (2015–2021) NM 2 (1994–1994)

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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