3/19/2023 0 Comments Right to due process amendment![]() ![]() Incorporating Protections into the Bill of Rights If the laws are written in such a manner that an ordinary person cannot determine whether the conduct is expressly prohibited, or that a punishment can be rendered if they carry out the conduct, the court can determine the law to be “void for vagueness.” This prohibition against vague laws ensures that the laws are understandable and that ignorance cannot be used as a defense in criminal offenses. The Due Process Clause protects citizens against laws that are too vague for the average person to understand.
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