VOID FOR VAGUENESS DOCTRINE
The void for vagueness doctrine advances four underlying policies. First,
the doctrine encourages the government to clearly distinguish conduct that is lawful from
that which is unlawful. Under the Due Process Clauses,
individuals must be given adequate notice of their legal obligations so they can govern their behavior accordingly. When individuals are left uncertain by the imprecise wording,
the law becomes a standard less trap for the unwary.
