Chapter 4
The textbook states that when reviewing a statute, to not limit our focus to a specific section. It also tells us that when we find a statute that appears to apply, to not stop our research.
Would doing the above be a waste of time and energy to have to explore other sections of an act and to continue researching for other statutes? Please explain why or why not?
Chapter 5
Why is using the FIRAC method so important versus just writing down your particular notes about a case? Isn’t the point that you understand the case?
Answer previewA researcher should not focus on a single section when performing a statute review. The research should also continue even after a statute that seems to apply is found (Putman & Albright, 2013). Doing this would not be a waste of time and energy. Instead, it would be saving time because there would be no confusion when making the court decisions. It is because focusing on all the statutory law sections helps the reviewer understand the details of the statute better before making a decision. That is, each section includes information that contributes to the overall meaning of a statute. Also, according to Putman and Albright (2013), each section may contain definitions that affect how the statute is interpreted.
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