In criminal law, void for vagueness is a declaration that a law is invalid because it is not sufficiently clear. Laws are usually found void for vagueness if, after setting some requirement or punishment, the law does not specify what is required or what conduct is punishable.
A voidable marriage is a marriage that is considered valid until it is declared invalid. The grounds for invalidation of marriage vary depending on the state.
Volenti non fit injuria is Latin for “to a willing person, it is not a wrong.” This legal maxim holds that a person who knowingly and voluntarily risks danger cannot recover for any resulting injury. This principle was the common-law basis for the assumption of the risk doctrine.
Voluntary bankruptcy is a bankruptcy proceeding commenced by the debtor; bankruptcy instituted by an adjudication upon a debtor’s petition.
Voluntary manslaughter is the killing of another person without deliberation, premeditation, or malice aforethought while in the heat of passion or in response to adequate provocation.
Voluntary waste, also referred to as affirmative waste, refers to overt and willful acts of destruction performed by a tenant or life tenant that leads to the drop in value of a piece of property by harming the property or depleting natural resources available on the property.
Voter bills of rights are state-specific collections of voting rights and protections. While they vary significantly by state, they often include basic information about elections, including voter eligibility, voter privacy, voter rights to assistance, and voter rights to report illegal activity at the polls.
To see examples of current state voter bills of rights see:
