nightwalker
nightwalker n. (1)(英格兰古法)(尤指抱有犯罪动机的)夜间在外游荡者 在普通法上，「夜间在外游荡」是典型的「普通」犯罪，在指控中，只需证明该人夜间在外游逛，可能会扰乱社会治安即可，而无需证明存在其他的特定事实。对于这一犯罪，警察有权将犯罪人逮捕，并羁押至第二天早晨。1967年英国刑法取消了这一犯罪。 (2)梦游者；梦行症患者 (3)夜间上街拉客的妓女
NIGHTWALKER
nightwalker
nightwalker. 1. Hist. A person who suspiciously wanders about at night and who might disturb the peace. • Nightwalking was an example of a “common” offense requiring no specific facts to be asserted in the indictment. 2. A prostitute who walks the streets at night; a streetwalker. [Cases: Prostitution 1. C.J.S. Prostitution and Related Offenses