People v. Superior Court (Caswell)
Supreme Court of California
758 P.2d 1046 (1988)
Relevant factsFree
Ralph Caswell and fifteen others (defendants) were charged under California Penal Code Section 647(d), which makes it a misdemeanor to loiter in or around a public toilet intending to engage in or solicit a lewd or unlawful act. The defendants moved to dismiss the charges, arguing the statute was unconstitutionally vague.
IssueFree
Whether a criminal statute is unconstitutionally vague when it fails to give adequate notice of the proscribed conduct and sufficient guidelines to prevent arbitrary enforcement.