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Reading and Interpreting Statutes Topic 2: In the Words of Sophocles, “Without Labor, Nothing Prospers”

Reading and Interpreting Statutes Topic 2: In the Words of Sophocles, “Without Labor, Nothing Prospers”

Update: 2019-07-17
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So today, our work of reading and interpreting statutes continues. After the first step—slowing down—the next step is to determine how the statute fits into the big picture. As you learned with case reading, background knowledge, even if acquired just prior to reading the text, makes you a better, more efficient reader. To put the statute in context, take the time to look at the table of contents. Look at the surrounding sections to see how the statute fits into the big picture.

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Reading and Interpreting Statutes Topic 2: In the Words of Sophocles, “Without Labor, Nothing Prospers”

Reading and Interpreting Statutes Topic 2: In the Words of Sophocles, “Without Labor, Nothing Prospers”

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