Vagrancy

Roth United States (1957)

Moving about without a means to support oneself, without a permanent home, and relying on begging. until recently it was considered a minor crime (misdemeanor) in many states. constitutionally it is evident that being poor is not a crime. the same is true of “loitering.”

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