2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State of Iowa v. Iowa District Court for Story County.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of Iowa v. Iowa District Court for Story County Anchor | green | “the doctrine of constitutional avoidance suggests the proper course in the construction of a statute may be to steer clear of 'constitutional shoals' when possible.” | 8 |
| 2 | Kent A. Simmons Vs. State Public Defender | green | “if fairly possible, a statute will be construed to avoid doubt as to constitutionality.” | 7 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.