vagueness doctrine

vagueness doctrine. Constitutional law. The doctrine — based on the Due Process Clause — requiring that a criminal statute state explicitly and definitely what acts are prohibited, so as to provide fair warning and preclude arbitrary enforcement. — Also termed void-for-vagueness doctrine. See void for vagueness under VOID. Cf. OVERBREADTH DOCTRINE. [Cases: Constitutional Law 258(2).]

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译员Bernardine，毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与医疗保健及生命科学有关的法律文件。