NOTES Interpretation of Statutes IOS201-6 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1. Definition Statutory interpretation as a subject of study is the body of rules and principles used to construct and justify the meaning of legislative provisions to be applied in practical situations. 1.2. Why can statutes not be interpreted in a mechanical or rule-like fashion? Many rules of interpretation overlap and cannot be neatly compartmentalised as: the circumstances and sets of facts will differ from case to case
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Female Sex Offenders Years ago sex offenders were majorly male. In fact it was unheard of for a female to even be thought of as a sex offender. Today we hear of more women being arrested for molestation‚ incest‚ and other sex crimes. All too often teachers are being found guilty of having relationships with their underage students. Female sex offenders have not gotten as much attention as male sex offenders. It is because of this that the offenders cannot be studied as thoroughly as males.
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INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES INTRODUCTION It is a well established fact that the legislature is highest law making body and the court is merely an interpreter of the law. But actually the fact is by interpreting the law the court can make comprehensive changes in the actual implementation and overall maneuver of the law. Moving further‚ to understand everything about interpretation which has been gradually evolved in modern context from ancient Indian rules with the help of follows up of different
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Alternative Sentencing We need to realize that the current approach to our penal system is failing terribly. Take a group of people‚ take away all of their possessions and privacy‚ expose them to violence‚ overcrowded cell blocks‚ and the result is a group of people intent on getting even with society rather than contributing to it. It is very expensive to house prisoners. There are several other options to deal with nonviolent offenders. Alternative sentencing is finding other ways to deal
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Zona Seca Youth Offenders Program To be honest‚ I was really pissed off that I had to enter the Zona Seca program to begin with. My so-called infraction was a simple case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am a full time student who works at least twenty-eight hours a week and is extremely pressed for time. The commute from Los Angeles was an extreme inconvenience. Just had to get that off my chest. Do not be fooled‚ I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to attend this program
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The Constitution should be interpreted based on the current times and events. The interpretation of the Constitution in the past was unlawful in so many ways. There are still unratified amendments pending right now because they are unconstitutional. The method of interpretation might frame how political elites and the public at large view the court’s decision‚ as well as influence the court’s ability to avoid charges of judicial activism (Nardi‚ Jr.‚ 2014). There were a lot of Jim Crow laws that
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Data analysis and data interpretation are closely related‚ but have different meanings. Lets first define the meaning of the word data. Data is defined as factual information that can be used as a basis for reasoning‚ discussion‚ or calculation. There are several different types of data. It can also be defined as information output by a sensing device or organ that includes both useful and irrelevant or redundant information and must be processed to be meaningful. Now that data has been defined
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The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.[4][5] From equal status with men in ancient times[6] through the low points of the medieval period‚[7] to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have held high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime Minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Leader of the Opposition. As of 2011‚ the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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In Violent Media is Good for Kids‚ Gerard Jones argues that violent forms of media in our pop culture can be used as a means of helping kids cope with rage. Throughout his essay‚ Jones promotes the idea that kids should use “creative violence” as a tool to transfer their negative emotions rather than acting out on them (197). Although Jones points out valid arguments to defend violence in media‚ he fails give a clear definition to determine what constitutes it. Thus‚ he excludes all other forms of
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Song Analysis and Interpretation 1. Title of the song • Through Glass 2. Artist • Stone Sour 3. Type of Song • Alternative rock 4. What was the song all about? • This song makes me think of reality and the actual scene of the world we lived in. Thus‚ our minds were corrupt by the media and giving praises to the stars that are not in their own identity perhaps “fake” people. We are bombarded and controlled by media and tell the people how life is supposed to be and it seems that they
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