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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Vagrancy charges...

So, Henry. What we've got here is some vagrancy charges. Little crimes?

Nothing like forcible confinement (hold someone against their will?) or abduction.
  

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Thanks, Mister Micawber!
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vagrant

1 a: one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support b: one (as a prostitute or drunkard) whose conduct constitutes statutory vagrancy

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Hi,

Today, the common term is 'a homeless person'.

Clive
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Okay but why then use charges after it?
Does the police bust in homeless people?
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Hi,

Okay but why then use charges after it?



Does the police bust in homeless people?

The police used to, but now they usually don't. The homeless are seen now as people who need help.

Clive
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Charge = (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense.
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Hi,

I'd also like to note that a charge is an accusation, not a crime. A person charged may later be found innocent, or the charge might even be dropped, ie withdrawn.

Best wishes, Clive
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MadhulkOkay but why then use charges after it?

Does the police bust in homeless people?

You might find interesting this article about the tramp chair
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramp_chair
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