Legal Definitions - Vagrant

Definition: A vagrant is a person who does not have a permanent job, home, or material resources and moves from place to place. Some states consider vagrancy as a crime. However, some laws that criminalize vagrancy have been invalidated for being unclear and violating due process.

• A person who sleeps on the streets and does not have a job or a home is considered a vagrant.
• In some states, it is illegal to beg for money on the streets, and those who do so may be charged with vagrancy.

The examples illustrate that a vagrant is someone who does not have a permanent place to live or work and moves from place to place. It also shows that some states have laws that criminalize certain behaviors associated with vagrancy, such as begging for money on the streets.