The language of statutes laws and their interpretation / [electronic resource] :
Lawrence M. Solan.
- Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2010.
- x, 288 p.
- The Chicago series in law and society .
- Chicago series in law and society. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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