...doubts as to its validity." Lucas v. Alexander, 279 US 573, 577. As phrased by Mr. Chief Justice Hughes, "if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised,...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided." Crowell v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62, and cases cited. Patently, the Court's duty to avoid a constitutional...

...post, p. 464; Doe v. Bolton, 410 US 179 (1973); Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973). Since the Court should "first ascertain whether a construction of the statute is fairly possible by which the [constitutional] question may be avoided," Ashwander v. TV A, 297 US 288, 341, 348 (1936) (Brandeis,...

...fundamental character are in issue. Opinion of the Court. 285 US When the validity of an act of the Congress is drawn in question, and even if a serious...statute is fairly possible by which the question may be avoided.5° We are of the opinion that such a construction is permissible and should be adopted in...

...is questioned and doubt is raised as to its constitutionality, the majority opinion showed that— It is a cardinal principle that this court will first...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided. We are of the opinion that such a construction is permissible and should be adopted in the instant...

...Malleable Casting Co. v. Prendergast Construction Co., 260 US 469. 7. "When the validity of an act of the Congress is drawn in question, and even if a serious...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided." Crowell v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62." 7 Compare Electric Co. v. Dow, 166 US 489; Pierce v. Somerset Ry.,...

...drawn in question, and even if a serious doubt of conFRANKFURTER, J., concurring. 328 US stitutionality is raised, it is a cardinal principle that this Court...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided.' Crowell v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62." Brandeis, J., concurring, in Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority,...

...doubts as to its validity." Lucas v. Alexander, 279 US 573, 577. As phrased by Mr. Chief Justice Hughes, "if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised,...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided." Crowell v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62, and cases cited. Opinion of the Court. 345 US needlessly projecting...

...doubts as to its validity." Lucas v. Alexander, 279 US 573, 577. As phrased by Mr. Chief Justice Hughes, "if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised,...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided." Crowell v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62, and cases cited. Patently, the Court's duty to avoid a constitutional...

...of the judiciary under the doctrine of separation of powers. The Supreme Court has repeatedly warned 'if a serious doubt of constitutionality is raised,...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided.' " Indeed, the Court has stated that words may be strained 'in the candid service of avoiding a serious...

...of the Congress is drawn in question, and even if a serious doubt of CLARK, J., dissenting. 353 US constitutionality is raised, it is a cardinal principle...fairly possible by which the question may be avoided." Crowell v. Benson, 285 US 22, 62. See also cases cited in the concurring opinion of Mr. Justice Brandeis...