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ste_noniYou are "Inclusio unius est exclusio
alterius"! You presume that the
legislature chooses words very carefully when
it drafts statutes. Because they could have
used a different word, but didn't, the word
not chosen was deliberately excluded. You
assume a lot based, not just on what's in
front of you, but on what isn't. You have
great faith in others' ability to know
exactly what they want. Probably too much.
Which Canon of Statutory Construction are You?
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I find this very funny - mostly because it's one I've seen Scalia use a lot and while I don't really like the guy, I do think he's funny and makes good arguments.
hushpuppy22, I want to see you canon of construction!
alterius"! You presume that the
legislature chooses words very carefully when
it drafts statutes. Because they could have
used a different word, but didn't, the word
not chosen was deliberately excluded. You
assume a lot based, not just on what's in
front of you, but on what isn't. You have
great faith in others' ability to know
exactly what they want. Probably too much.
Which Canon of Statutory Construction are You?
brought to you by Quizilla
I find this very funny - mostly because it's one I've seen Scalia use a lot and while I don't really like the guy, I do think he's funny and makes good arguments.
hushpuppy22, I want to see you canon of construction!