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    The document discusses principles of statutory construction, including: 1) Strict construction - The law may be harsh but it is the law. 2) Liberal construction - Laws are to be construed liberally so that their spirit and reason are preserved. 3) Prospective construction - The law looks forward, not backward.

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    Interpretati
    on
    Constructio
    n

    Statutory Construction
    September 8, 2016
    Aphorisms
    principles

    Strict

    Dura lex sed


    lex.
    The law may
    be harsh but it
    is the law.

    Liberal

    Benignus
    leges
    interpretand
    ae
    sunt,
    quod
    voluntas
    eraum
    conservetur.

    - Laws are to
    be construed
    liberally,
    so
    that their spirit
    and reason be
    preserved.

    Prospectiv
    e

    Lex
    prospicit,
    non respicit.

    The
    law
    looks forward,
    not backward.

    Relevant
    laws applied

    Jurisprudenc
    e

    Conflicts

    Resolution

    Cases

    Retroactiv
    e

    Favorabilia
    sunt
    amplianda,
    odiosa
    restringenda
    .

    - Penal laws
    which
    are
    favorable
    to
    the
    accused
    are
    given
    retroactive
    effect.

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