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Practice question: Facial Challenges and Overbreadth Doctrine

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Practice question

Differentiate a vagueness objection from an overbreadth objection where a law regulates expression. Can a precisely worded prohibition still be overbroad?

Legal references

  • Calleja v. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 252578 et al., December 7, 2021, main decision, facial challenges and speech-related scope: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/dec2021/gr_252578_2021.html
  • Disini v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 203335 et al., February 11, 2014, main decision, overbreadth and facial review: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/feb2014/gr_203335_2014.html

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