Is a Principle of Statutory Interpretation That States That If

question 117

Multiple Choice

is a principle of statutory interpretation that states that if the meaning of a statute is clear on its face, then that meaning is the interpretation the court will give to the statute, and an inquiry into the legislative history will not be undertaken.

• A)The rule of construction
• B)The plain-meaning rule
• C)The previous judicial interpretation rule
• D)The legislative intent rule

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Definitions:

Retrieval

The method of retrieving data from memory storage.

Encoding

The initial process of transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory, a critical step in the process of learning and memory formation.

Consolidation Failure

A cognitive process flaw where newly learned information fails to be stored correctly in long-term memory.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.