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The criminalization of begging is commonly justified on public safety grounds, however evidence shows those who beg are no more likely to commit crimes than the general population. While begging was historically outlawed under old vagrancy laws, statistics show begging offenses are still actively prosecuted today. Defending those charged with begging is difficult as it is a strict liability offense, but arguments could be made that such laws are unconstitutional or violate human rights law given begging is
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