In Robinson v. California, 370 U.S. 660 (1962), the Supreme Court ruled that a law may not punish a status;
In Robinson v. California, 370 U.S. 660 In Robinson v. California, 370 U.S. 660 (1962), the Supreme Court ruled that a law may not punish a status; i.e., one may not be punished for being an alcoholic or for being addicted to drugs. However, of course, one may be punished for actions such as abusing […]