The 'Golden Rule' Is a Rule of Legal Interpretation According

question 52

Multiple Choice

The 'golden rule' is a rule of legal interpretation according to which:

• A)a legal text should be interpreted in a manner consistent with the intention of the legislature.
• B)a legal text should be interpreted literally.
• C)a legal text should be interpreted carefully and respectfully.
• D)a legal text should be interpreted literally unless such an interpretation leads to a result that is absurd or inconsistent with the rest of the document, in which case the literal interpretation should be modified to avoid the absurdity or inconsistency.