Avoiding unnecessary constitutional questions when merits are clear
Also stated as: Avoiding constitutional questions unless unavoidable
The pages courts cite for it
- Cited for: Avoiding unnecessary constitutional questions when merits are clear
- Cited for: Avoiding constitutional questions unless unavoidable
Ranked by how often Utah courts cite each page. The bar is how citing opinions treated that page (green followed, yellow questioned or limited, red negative); a red or yellow chip is the case’s own overall treatment.
Utah opinions citing these pages
- State v. Walker, 2011 UT 53, 267 P.3d 210
- In re Adoption of Baby Girl, 2010 UT App 114, 233 P.3d 517
- E.G. v. C.C.D., 2010 UT App 114, 233 P.3d 517
- State v. Hawker, 2016 UT App 123, 374 P.3d 1085
- Pohl, Inc. of Am. v. Webelhuth, 2007 UT App 225, 164 P.3d 1272
- Adams v. State, 2005 UT 62, 123 P.3d 400
- State v. Bickley, 2002 UT App 342, 60 P.3d 582
- Laney v. Fairview City, 2002 UT 79, 57 P.3d 1007
- Williams v. Jeffs, 2002 UT App 232, 57 P.3d 232
- Bailey v. Bayles, 2002 UT 58, 52 P.3d 1158
- Peterson v. Coca-Cola USA, 2002 UT 42, 48 P.3d 941
- State v. Rodriguez, 2002 UT App 119, 46 P.3d 767
- Salt Lake City v. Roseto, 2002 UT App 66, 44 P.3d 835
- State v. Webster, 2000 UT App 238, 32 P.3d 976
- In re Adoption of SLF, 2001 UT App 183, 27 P.3d 583
From the opinions citing the top pages above (up to 400 per page are read), most pages cited first, then newest.
Nearest issues
Filed under: Constitutional Review and Procedural Limitations
Where else it is alive
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