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A vague, poorly delineated set of minor offenses (dating from the downfall of feudalism in England, when there was an acute shortage of laborers), such as being in a condition of unemployment, wandering from place to place with no apparent purpose, and having no visible means of support. More recently, the police have utilized vagrancy statutes for arresting persons thought to have committed a crime, when lack of probable cause for the personÂ's arrest is lacking. Vagrancy statutes have not been well received by the courts, due to their abuse, and have often been declared unconstitutional due to their vagueness, and their ignoring of due process.
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What is the law about vagrancy in Indiana?
Vagrancy laws in indiana
When was Vagrancy Handicap created?
Vagrancy Handicap was created in 1948.
How do you use the word Vagrancy in a sentence?
Before the widespread occurrence of urban homelessness, vagrancy was mostly limited to a few bums and hobos. After setting up a tent in the city square, he was arrested for vagrancy and trespassing.
How do you use vagrancy in a sentence?
The noun vagrancy is the act of wandering around idly, without a home or employment. Example sentences:Laws against vagrancy were passed in the US during the Great Depression to try too keep vagrants off the streets of that place. Most of the laws against vagrancy have been repealed as unconstitutional.
What was Jack London accused of?
Vagrancy
Which country deported Rod Stewart for vagrancy?
Spain
Sentence with indegent?
He was indigent and therefore arrested for vagrancy.
What does vagrancy committal mean?
lt means if someone is homeless
Is walking vagrancy?
Walking is the act of moving on foot from one place to another. Vagrancy, on the other hand, typically refers to the state of being homeless or living on the streets without a fixed residence. While walking can be a common activity for someone experiencing vagrancy, they are not the same thing.
What has the author William Chance written?
William Chance has written: 'Our treatment of the poor' -- subject(s): Poor, Poor laws 'Vagrancy' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Great Britain, Great Britain. Local Government Board. Vagrancy Committee, Poor laws, Tramps
What has the author Amyatt Brown written?
Amyatt Brown has written: 'On the suppression of vagrancy and indiscriminate almsgiving' -- subject(s): Accessible book
How do you say Loitering in Spanish?
While "vagrancy" is vagrancia, the Spanish verb is holgazanear (to loiter), with the gerund form holgazaneando (idle, idling, loitering).
