What Is the Main Argument for Avoiding a Statute's Plain

question 84

Multiple Choice

What is the main argument for avoiding a statute's plain meaning or legislative history and instead following a prior interpretation in a case?

• A)Plain meaning is subject to debate
• B)Promoting stability and certainty
• C)Legislative history can be contentious
• D)Saving the court's valuable time

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Definitions:

Stable Conformation

The most energetically favorable spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

2-Methylpropane

An alkane with the chemical formula C4H10, also known as isobutane, characterized by a branched structure.

Conformers

Different spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule that can be converted into one another by rotation around single bonds.

Butane

A gaseous hydrocarbon with the formula C4H10, existing in two isomeric forms and used as a fuel and a refrigerant.