Aphorisms Principles Relevant Laws Applied Jurisprudenc e Conflicts Resolution Cases
Aphorisms Principles Relevant Laws Applied Jurisprudenc e Conflicts Resolution Cases
Aphorisms Principles Relevant Laws Applied Jurisprudenc e Conflicts Resolution Cases
Statutory Construction
September 8, 2016
Aphorisms
principles
Strict
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.