What Rule Requires Courts to Resolve Every Ambiguity in a Criminal

question 54

Multiple Choice

What rule requires courts to resolve every ambiguity in a criminal statute in favor of the defendant?​

• A) ​the rule of heightened scrutiny
• B) ​the rule of strict scrutiny
• C) ​the compelling government interest rule
• D) ​the rule of lenity

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Definitions:

Strike

The organized withdrawal of labor from a firm by a union.

Minimum-wage Laws

Legislation that sets the lowest hourly wage rate that an employer can legally pay its workers, aiming to ensure a minimum standard of living.

Workers

Individuals engaged in a physical or mental activity aimed at producing goods or providing services in exchange for wages.

Right-to-work Laws

Legislation that prohibits compulsory union membership as a condition of employment, allowing individuals to work without being forced to join a union.