What is the test for a finding that a statute is not vague and uncertain?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Cooks, 58 Cal.Rptr. 550 (Cal. Super. 1967):

Of course, the finding that a statute is not vague and uncertain does not foreclose the possibility that some constitutional principle may be violated. This finding does, however, somewhat reduce the constitutional questions to be considered. For instance, it becomes more difficult to fabricate possible, unconstitutional applications of the statute, which, in sufficient number could void the enactment. The principal question in this case is only whether the statute can constitutionally be applied to punish defendant's conduct in the circumstances of this case. (See generally Brown v. State of Louisiana, 383 U.S. 131, 86 S.Ct. 719, 15 L.Ed.2d 637, at page 648; February 1966.)

The statute does not require much interpretation.

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