What Are Courts and Administrative Agencies Expected to Do When

question 42

Multiple Choice

What are courts and administrative agencies expected to do when they encounter ambiguously worded statutes while deciding a case?

• A)Keep the particular statute aside
• B)Fill in the details on a case-to-case basis
• C)Refer to a different statute
• D)Initiate a debate in the legislature

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Definitions:

Analytical Reports

Documents that present detailed analysis and interpretations of data or issues, often used to inform decision-making or problem-solving processes.

Proposals

Documents or presentations offering a plan or suggestion, often seeking approval or support for action.

Sampling Bias

A statistical error that occurs when a sample is not representative of the population from which it is drawn, potentially leading to distorted results.

Survey

A method of gathering information by asking a series of questions from a group of people to collect data.