Source: https://www.legalcrystal.com/case/86797/united-states-vs-brewer
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 04:50:27+00:00

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The first two questions certified are in such a general form that this Court cannot answer them, as has been repeatedly held. United States v. Northway, 120 U. S. 327 ; Dublin Township v. Milford Savings Institution, 128 U. S. 510 , 128 U. S. 514 ; United States v. Hall, 131 U. S. 50 ; United States v. Lacher, 134 U. S. 624 , 134 U. S. 632 .
Laws which create crime ought to be so explicit that all men subject to their penalties may know what acts it is their duty to avoid. United States v. Sharp, Pet. C.C. 118. Before a man can be punished, his case must be plainly and unmistakably within the statute. United States v. Lacher, 134 U. S. 624 , 134 U. S. 628 . We are of opinion, therefore, that questions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 must be answered in the negative, no fraud being averred in the indictment and no intent to affect the election or its result, and there being no allegation that the election or its result was affected.

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