My eighth grade history teacher told me that... but other people don't think that his definition is correct... what do you guys think?
2006-10-15 18:05:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
All of the above answers are pretty much on track. However, what most people dont know is that a loitering law, depending on the location, is a violation of your Constitutional rights to assembly.
Its been fought in court numerous times and won.
2006-10-16 05:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by Matt R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Loitering means to just hang out in front of a place for a very long time and for no reason. Better definitions are in the dictionary
2006-10-15 18:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by devora k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loitering is a violation in most states punishable by fine.
loitering means:
1. To stand idly about; linger aimlessly.
2. To proceed slowly or with many stops: loitered all the way home.
3. To delay or dawdle: loiter over a task
most states or county's have laws on the books for loitering. to talk about committing a crime is conspiracy.
2006-10-15 18:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, loitering means to stand around not doing anything in front of a building or something. Sometimes people think it looks suspicious, like you're casing a place to commit a crime.
2006-10-15 18:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Joanne B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your teacher is wrong.
BUT
As you go through life you will find that people who are wrong seldom appreciate having that fact brought to their attention. Check out the debate over the failed Bush administration on other areas of this site for examples 8-).
Loiter is derived from a Dutch word that means loose. As people above have said it means to hang around without purpose.
2006-10-15 18:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your teacher is incorrect. intr.v.
loi·tered , loi·ter·ing , loi·ters
To stand idly about; linger aimlessly.
To proceed slowly or with many stops: loitered all the way home.
To delay or dawdle: loiter over a task
Legal definition is:Loiter’ means to remain in any one place with no apparent purpose
2006-10-15 18:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just hanging around doing nothing for no reason.. is loitering. There used to be a law against it..don't know if there still is.
He may have meant .. that hanging around doing what seems to be nothing could possibly be people discussing how to commit a crime..or planning one.
2006-10-15 18:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by gemma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: loi·ter
Pronunciation: 'loi-t&r
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English
1 : to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : DAWDLE
2 a : to remain in an area for no obvious reason b : to lag behind
synonym see DELAY
- loiter noun
- loi·ter·er /-t&r-&r/ noun
2006-10-15 18:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by blondeokie73 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Loitiring means staying in a place without a valid reason or just for waste of time. It is not about talking about a crime in front of a building.
2006-10-15 18:10:09 · answer #9 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Loitering is defined as stopping/standing in one location for a period of time.
2006-10-16 04:56:15 · answer #10 · answered by John71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋