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Ordinary Meaning

Brian Slocum

  • Bindwijze: Hardcover
  • Taal: en
  • Categorie: Rechten
  • ISBN: 9780226304854
A Theory of the Most Fundamental Principle of Legal Interpretation
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Taal:en
Bindwijze:Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum:22 december 2015
Aantal pagina's:344
Illustraties:Nee
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Hoofdauteur:Brian Slocum
Hoofdauteur:Brian Slocum
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Extra groot lettertype:Nee
Product breedte:155 mm
Product hoogte:28 mm
Product lengte:231 mm
Studieboek:Ja
Verpakking breedte:16 mm
Verpakking hoogte:3 mm
Verpakking lengte:24 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht:635 g
Overige kenmerken
Extra groot lettertype:Nee
Product breedte:155 mm
Product hoogte:28 mm
Product lengte:231 mm
Studieboek:Ja
Verpakking breedte:16 mm
Verpakking hoogte:3 mm
Verpakking lengte:24 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht:635 g

Samenvatting

Consider this court case: a defendant has traded a gun for drugs, and there is a criminal sentencing provision that stipulates an enhanced punishment if the defendant uses a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Buying the drugs was obviously a crime - but can it be said that the defendant actually used the gun? This is the sort of question at the heart of legal interpretation. The field is built around one key question: by what standard should legal texts be interpreted? The traditional doctrine is that words should be given their ordinary meaning : words in legal texts should be interpreted in light of accepted standards of communication. Yet often, courts fail to properly consider context, refer to unsuitable dictionary definitions, or otherwise misconceive how the ordinary meaning of words should be determined. In this book, Brian Slocum builds his argument for a new method of interpretation by asking glaring, yet largely ignored, questions. What makes one particular meaning the ordinary one, and how exactly do courts conceptualize the elements of ordinary meaning? Ordinary Meaning provides a much-needed, revised framework, boldly instructing those involved with the law in how the components of ordinary meaning should properly be identified and developed in our modern legal system.