Vagrancy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005132",
  "term": "Vagrancy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The state of being a vagrant, historically defined as having no permanent home or visible means of support and wandering from place to place. Vagrancy laws, once common, criminalized this status, but many have been challenged and struck down as unconstitutional for being overly broad or infringing on civil liberties. Modern laws often focus on specific behaviors like loitering or panhandling rather than status.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/vagrancy/"
}