Problem
Vagueness of laws
Other Names:
Vague lawsVague regulations
Nature:
A law may be considered vague if it fails to define possible offences with sufficient precision so that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited or so as to discourage arbitrary and discriminatory application. Incidence:
Within some legislations, such vagueness may be prohibited by statute. Aggravates:
Inadequate lawsStatutory instabilityInternment without trialInadequately worded agreementsArbitrary enforcement of regulationsIncomplete access to information resources Strategies:
Ensuring legible laws Values:
Vagueness Subject(s):
Law → Law ??Law → Regulation??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET