Vagueness doctrine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005135",
  "term": "Vagueness doctrine",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A constitutional principle, primarily derived from the Due Process Clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, that requires laws to be sufficiently clear and precise. It holds that a statute is unconstitutional if it fails to provide ordinary people with fair notice of what conduct is prohibited or if it encourages arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement. This doctrine protects against laws that are so vague they invite subjective interpretation by law enforcement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/vagueness-doctrine/"
}