Legal Systems and Methods

As judge presiding over a case, how would you interpret statute when giving judgement over a case that has been brought before your court?

13 June 2023

Interpretation of a statute is the giving of meaning to a statute. Usually, interpretation of statutes is done by the Judiciary. This occurs when the meaning is unclear. Proper interpretation of a statute is fundamental to a proper understanding of the contents and the implications of a statute. It is also important because the rights of an individual under a statute will depend on the interpretation given to that statute.
As judge presiding over a case, how would you interpret statute when giving judgement over a case that has been brought before your court?

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