The rules of statutory interpretation govern how judges, lawyers and other members of the legal community should read the language of the laws. Statutory interpretation refers to the process of trying to understand and explain the meaning of a statute. The study aids below outline the legislative process by providing an in-depth discussion of the drafting, anatomy, and publication of a statute.
This CALI Lesson introduces the student to the doctrine and processes involved in interpreting state and federal statutes.
This CALI lesson will teach you how to read information from legislative history, the next step after gathering the materials. Additionally, this lesson will help you find just the intent behind specific language of a law or statute.