Other Vagueness Tools
Vagueness does not always lead to a determination of invalidity. Oftentimes, judges will utilize tools which will help them determine the meaning of a statute. In cases where a judge uses such tools, the rule of lenity states that ambiguity in a criminal statute should be resolved in favor of the defendant.
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Famous quotes containing the word tools:
“A life I didn’t choose
chose me: even
my tools are the wrong ones
for what I have to do.”
—Adrienne Rich (b. 1929)