constitutional law

The term vagrant is used to describe a person who moves from place to place without a permanent job, home, or material resources. In some states, vagrancy is considered a criminal offense.

Vague means hazy, uncertain, or imprecise. The term vague is used in reference to language - especially sentences and paragraphs - that are not clearly expressed. A criminal statute is void for vagueness if it is so vague that it fails to give a person fair notice of what conduct is prohibited or required.

The vagueness doctrine is a Constitutional requirement that criminal laws must explicitly state and define what conduct is prohibited and punishable. Under the vagueness doctrine, a criminal law cannot be too obscure for the average person to understand and follow.

Van Orden v. Perry, 545 U.S. 677 (2005), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the court held that displaying a monument inscribed with the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the Texas State Capital does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

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• Miranda Warning
• Mirandize
• qualified immunity
• Miranda v. Arizona

The term vested describes a right, interest, or title that is absolute, fixed, and not subject to being taken away or “divested.” When a right is vested, the person with the right has a guaranteed legal claim or entitlement that can be enforced now, in the future, or both. 

Veto is the power of one person or body to prohibit a course of action chosen by another. For example, in business law a veto halts an official action done by a company or firm.

Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the court held that a zoning ordinance can be a valid exercise of a state's police powers.

In criminal law, void for vagueness is a declaration that a law is invalid because it is not sufficiently clear. Laws are usually found void for vagueness if, after setting some requirement or punishment, the law does not specify what is required or what conduct is punishable.

The war and defense powers refer to the legal and constitutional authorities granted to a government, particularly in the context of the United States, to manage and respond to situations of national security, war, and defense.

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