Plain meaning rule

Legislative history

Rule of lenity

All of the above

The statute should be interpreted according to its ordinary meaning

The statute should be interpreted in light of its legislative history

The statute should be interpreted in a way that avoids harsh or absurd results

The statute should be interpreted in a way that promotes its underlying purpose

The record of the debates and discussions that took place during the legislative process

The reports and recommendations of legislative committees

The statements and speeches made by legislators during the legislative process

All of the above

A rule of statutory interpretation that requires courts to interpret ambiguous statutes in favor of the defendant in criminal cases

A rule of statutory interpretation that requires courts to interpret ambiguous statutes in favor of the government in criminal cases

A rule of statutory interpretation that requires courts to interpret ambiguous statutes in a way that promotes the underlying purpose of the statute

A rule of statutory interpretation that requires courts to interpret ambiguous statutes in a way that avoids harsh or absurd results

Expressio unius est exclusio alterius

Ejusdem generis

Noscitur a sociis

All of the above

The expression of one thing is the exclusion of another

Things of the same kind are treated in the same way

The meaning of a word or phrase is determined by the context in which it appears

A statute should be interpreted in a way that promotes its underlying purpose

The expression of one thing is the exclusion of another

Things of the same kind are treated in the same way

The meaning of a word or phrase is determined by the context in which it appears

A statute should be interpreted in a way that promotes its underlying purpose

The expression of one thing is the exclusion of another

Things of the same kind are treated in the same way

The meaning of a word or phrase is determined by the context in which it appears

A statute should be interpreted in a way that promotes its underlying purpose

To determine the meaning and intent of a statute

To apply the statute to specific cases

To resolve disputes between parties

All of the above

Judges

Legislators

Administrators

All of the above

The language of statutes can be ambiguous or unclear

Statutes can be complex and difficult to understand

Statutes can be outdated or obsolete

All of the above

By using plain language in statutes

By providing more legislative history

By updating statutes more frequently

All of the above

Statutory interpretation is the process of determining the meaning of a statute, while statutory construction is the process of applying the statute to specific cases

Statutory interpretation is the process of applying the statute to specific cases, while statutory construction is the process of determining the meaning of a statute

Statutory interpretation and statutory construction are the same thing

None of the above

Injustice

Inefficiency

Uncertainty

All of the above

It helps to ensure that statutes are applied fairly and consistently

It helps to promote the rule of law

It helps to protect individual rights

All of the above