va·grant /'vā-grənt/ n [Anglo-French wagerant vageraunt, from present participle of vagrer walcrer to wander about, drift, probably from Old Norse valka to roll, wallow]: one who has no established residence and wanders about without lawful or identifiable means of support
vagrant s may not be punished for being vagrant s; only persons who commit culpable acts are liable for criminal sanctions — State v. Richard, 836 P.2d 622 (1992)
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.