Aids Flashcards

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Intrinsic aids

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aids referring to help that is found inside the statute which the judge is interpreting

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3 intrinsic aids

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short title
definition sections
marginal notes

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short title + case

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whether an act is relevant to the case

e.g. DPP v Cheeseman

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definition section + case

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place where keywords are defined to make it easier for the judge
e.g. Oxford v Moss

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marginal notes + case

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guidance

e.g. Montilla

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Extrinsic aids

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aids refer to help that is found outside the statute which the judge is interpreting

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4 extrinsic aids

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dictionary
Hansard
law reform reports
interpretation Act

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dictionary + case

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interpret key words

e.g. DPP v Cheeseman

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Hansard + case

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written report of all the debates that were had before Statute was produced
e.g. Pepper v Hart

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Law reform reports + case

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legislation often preceded by a report by the law commission

e.g. DPP v Bull

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Interpretation Act + examples

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contains the meaning of the words which will be used in many statutes
e.g. he also applies for she

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