Statutory Interpretation
A review of the rules, aids, and presumptions used by judges to interpret statutes. Students will apply the literal, golden, and mischief rules to legal scenarios.
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A review of the rules, aids, and presumptions used by judges to interpret statutes. Students will apply the literal, golden, and mischief rules to legal scenarios.
Key Questions
- How does the literal rule differ from the golden rule?
- What intrinsic and extrinsic aids can judges use?
- What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?
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