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by BobThorne
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
Topic: in case a law has two or more possible interpretations , in who's favour should the law be interpreted ?
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in case a law has two or more possible interpretations , in who's favour should the law be interpreted ?

Assuming courts have the power to use any rule of interpretation (golden rule , mischief rule , purposive rul etc) which interpretation should be chosen the one in favour of the accused , the one in favour of the victim or the one in favour of the purposes of the lawmakers/drafters ? which is more e...