Statutory Interpretation

?
  • Created by: lx1234
  • Created on: 19-04-19 14:21
Set out the Literal Approach
RVJudgeOfTheCityOfLondon
1 of 15
A man caught masturbating in public found not guilty.
CheesemanVDPP
2 of 15
Look for a second meaning
GoldenApproach
3 of 15
Used when the meaning of a word being interpreted is ambiguous
NarrowApproach
4 of 15
Courts are granted the right to "Modify the words in order to avoid a problem"
BroadApproach
5 of 15
Used to suppress the mischief
MischiefApproach
6 of 15
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Case
Heydons
7 of 15
Aids inside the statute
Intrinsic
8 of 15
Aids outside the statute
Extrinsic
9 of 15
Record of everything said inside Parliament
Hansard
10 of 15
Case that allowed Hansard to be used
PepperVHart
11 of 15
A list of specific words, followed by general words.
Ejusdem Geneiis
12 of 15
The express mention of one thing excludes others
Expressio Unius Exclusio Alterius
13 of 15
A word known by a company it keeps
Noscitur A Sociis
14 of 15
Crossdressing man sues for discrimination
PVS
15 of 15

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

A man caught masturbating in public found not guilty.

Back

CheesemanVDPP

Card 3

Front

Look for a second meaning

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Used when the meaning of a word being interpreted is ambiguous

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Courts are granted the right to "Modify the words in order to avoid a problem"

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Law resources:

See all Law resources »See all Statutory legislation resources »