vague statute
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From 283 U.S. 359 - Stromberg v. People of State of California · 1931Most cited · 2,440 citing opinions
A statute which upon its face, and as authoritatively construed, is so vague and indefinite as to permit the punishment of the fair use of this opportunity is repugnant to the guaranty of liberty contained in the Fourteenth Amendment.