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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778413903321

Autore

Cross Frank B

Titolo

The theory and practice of statutory interpretation [[electronic resource] /] / Frank B. Cross

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stanford, Calif., : Stanford Law Books, 2009

ISBN

0-8047-6981-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (354 p.)

Disciplina

347.73/12

Soggetti

Law - United States - Interpretation and construction

Judicial process - United States

Jurisprudence - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Stanford Law Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press".

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-224) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The goal of statutory interpretation -- Textualism and statutory interpretation -- Legislative history and statutory interpretation -- The canons of statutory interpretation -- Pragmatism and dynamic statutory interpretation -- The justices and their practice of statutory interpretation -- Ideology and the practice of statutory interpretation -- Statutory interpretation in the lower federal courts.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive analysis of theories of statutory interpretation and their use in the Rehnquist Court.