Mastering statutory interpretation
By: Linda Jellum, professor of law, Mercer University School of Law
Edition: Second Edition.
Series: Carolina Academic Press mastering series
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Durham, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9781611634563
Subjects: Law; Interpretation and construction
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing statutory interpretation; title: The art of statutory interpretation: sources & theories; title: The legislative process; title: Canons based on intrinsic sources: the words; title: Canons based on intrinsic sources: grammar and punctuation; title: Canons based on intrinsic sources: the linguistic canons; title: Canons based on intrinsic sources: the components; title: Canons based on extrinsic sources & legislative process: timing; title: Canons based on extrinsic sources & legislative process: enactment context; title: Canons based on extrinsic sources & legislative process: post-enactment legislative context; title: Canons based on extrinsic sources & the executive process: an introduction to agencies; title: Canons based on extrinsic sources & executive process: deference to agency interpretation; title: Canons based on policy-based considerations: constitutional & prudential conclusion.