Modern Statutory Interpretation: Problems, Theories, and Lawyering Strategies

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Modern Statutory Interpretation: Problems, Theories, and Lawyering Strategies

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Introduction ch. 1. An overview ch. 2. An overview of legislative process ch. 3. Determining the meaning of the text: words, punctuation, and grammar ch. 4. Beyond the text: absurdity & ambiguity ch. 5. Approaches to statutory interpretation ch. 6. The role of components ch. 7. The textual canons ch. 8. Legislative history ch. 9. The impact on meaning of post-interpretation legislative silence ch. 10. Finding and using purpose ch. 11. Statutes and the common law ch. 12. Special provisions ch. 13. Conflicting statutes and similar issues ch. 14. Adopting judicial interpretations of similar statutes from other jurisdictions ch. 15. Remedies, implied causes of action, and related issues ch. 16. The impact of constitutions on interpretation ch. 17. The impact of agency interpretations Appendix A. Canons of construction Appendix B. The College Fire Prevention Act Index

ISBN

9781594601422

Publication Date

2006

Publisher

Carolina Academic Press

City

Durham, N.C.

Keywords

statutory interpretation

Disciplines

Legislation

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Authors: Linda D. Jellum & David Hricik

Modern Statutory Interpretation: Problems, Theories, and Lawyering Strategies

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