Which of the Following Statements Is True of Statutes and Statutory

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of statutes and statutory interpretation?

• A)Statutes are easier to interpret than case law.
• B)Courts begin their interpretation of statues with legislative history.
• C)There is often deliberate ambiguity in the language of statutes.
• D)Courts rarely engage in statutory interpretation

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Definitions:

Increase Or Decrease

Terms that indicate a change in magnitude, quantity, or degree, either going up (increase) or going down (decrease).

Dispersal Patterns

The way in which organisms move or spread from their point of origin to other areas, affecting population dynamics and ecosystem structure.

Clumped Dispersion

The spatial distribution pattern of a population in which individuals are more concentrated in specific parts of the habitat. Also called aggregated distribution and patchiness. Compare with random dispersion and uniform dispersion.

Growth Rate

The rate at which the size of an organism or population increases, usually expressed as a percentage of increase over a specific period of time.