Wright, J. I A. History of Loitering Laws Loitering and vagrancy laws have a long and troubling history in Anglo-American jurisprudence. Vagrancy laws existed in England as early as the seventh century in the form of “poor laws.” See Comment, The Third Generation of Loitering Laws Goes to Court: Do Laws That Criminalize “Loitering with the Intent to Sell Drugs” Pass Constitutional Muster?…
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