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giantg2yesterday at 3:57 PM1 replyview on HN

"All laws are vague"

There are degrees of vagueness, but laws generally attempt to avoid being vague with many definitions and strict construction. If a law is sufficiently vague it may be invalidated, or it is at least required to be interpreted to the benefit of the defendant under lenity.


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hedorayesterday at 6:24 PM

That’s where selective enforcement comes in.

Make it unambiguous that 100% of people are criminals, and all you have to do is control the prosecutor’s office.

This law seems to be in that category.