Kolender v. Lawson (1982)
- Docket
- 81-1320
- Decided
- 1982-01-01
Summary
Question: Is the California statute unconstitutionally vague? Conclusion: The law was unconstitutionally vague because it gave excessive discretion to the police (in the absence of probable cause for an arrest) whether to stop and interrogate a suspect or leave him alone. The majority hinted that the California statute compromised the constitutional right to freedom of movement.