The Language of statutes : laws and their interpretation / Lawrence M. Solan.
2010
K290 .S65 2010 (Map It)
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Title
The Language of statutes : laws and their interpretation / Lawrence M. Solan.
Published
Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, [2010]
Copyright
©2010
Call Number
K290 .S65 2010
ISBN
9780226767963 (cloth : alk. paper)
0226767965 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226767987 (e-book)
0226767981 (e-book)
0226767965 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780226767987 (e-book)
0226767981 (e-book)
Description
x, 288 pages ; 24 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)521753931
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
ix
ch. 1
Laws and Judges
1
ch. 2
Why We Need to Interpret Statutes
16
ch. 3
Definitions, Ordinary Meaning, and Respect for the Legislature
50
ch. 4
The Intent of the Legislature
82
ch. 5
Stability, Dynamism, and Other Values
120
ch. 6
Who Should Interpret Statutes?
160
ch. 7
Jurors as Statutory Interpreters
196
ch. 8
Legislatures, Judges, and Statutory Interpretation
223
Appendix. Two Mail Fraud Jury Instructions
231
Notes
237
List of Cases
283
Index
285