The Language of statutes : laws and their interpretation /

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Main Author: Solan, Lawrence, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2010
Series:Chicago series in law and society
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Table of Contents:
  • Laws and judges
  • Why we need to interpret statutes
  • Definitions, ordinary meaning, and respect for the legislature
  • The intent of the legislature
  • Stability, dynamism, and other values
  • Who should interpret statutes?
  • Jurors as statutory interpreters
  • Legislatures, judges, and statutory interpretation