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The Rule of Lenity

The “rule of lenity” “requires ambiguous criminal laws to be interpreted in favor of the defendants subjected to them.” From Levin, Daniel and Stewart, Nathaniel, Wither the Rule of Lenity, Engage, November 16, 2009.  This is a claim or objection I have used from time to time, not always successfully. …

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