statutory interpretation

In a legal context, the term "modification" generally refers to the act of changing, altering, or amending something that is already established, such as a contract, statute, court order, or legal document.

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. Bruen is an influential Supreme Court case in the field of constitutional law regarding the interpretation of the Second Amendment.

Originalism is a theory of interpreting legal texts holding that a text in law, especially the U.S. Constitution, should be interpreted as it was understood at the time of its adoption.

Overbreadth is a term used in the context of Constitutional Law to describe a statute or regulation that reaches beyond the scope of the subject matter it was originally intended to cover, causing it to cover activity that it was not intended to cover.

• statutory construction

Review is the judicial examination of a lower court’s judgment by an appellate court to determine whether it was based on legal errors or, in rare ca

Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, 295 U.S.

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In mortuary law, the secondary right of disposition refers to the right of the state or local government to control the disposition of a corpse where no next of kin can be found according to statute. Typically when someone passes, the next of kin statute determines who gets to decide the details and be responsible for the disposition of the family member.

Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands (2017) is a U.S.

A statute of limitations is any law that bars claims after a certain period of time passes after an injury. The period of time varies depending on the jurisdiction and the type of claim. 

Statutory construction, also known as statutory interpretation, is the process by which courts interpret and apply legislation.

• federal statute
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• courts
• legislative history