The Doctrine That Requires Criminal Laws to Be Reasonably Specific

question 14

Multiple Choice

The doctrine that requires criminal laws to be reasonably specific is known as the:

• A)ex post facto doctrine.
• B)uniformity doctrine.
• C)void-for-vagueness doctrine.
• D)liberal construction doctrine.

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