Table of Cases
Ch. 1 Preliminary Matters 3
Ch. 2 The Art of Statutory Interpretation: Sources & Theories 11
Ch. 3 The Legislative Process 41
Ch. 4 Canons Based on Intrinsic Sources: The Words 61
Ch. 5 Canons Based on Intrinsic Sources: Grammar & Punctuation 81
Ch. 6 Canons Based on Intrinsic Sources: The Linguistic Canons 95
Ch. 7 Canons Based on Intrinsic Sources: The Components 115
Ch. 8 Canons Based on Extrinsic Sources & Legislative Process: Timing 139
Ch. 9 Canons Based on Extrinsic Sources & Legislative Process: Enactment Context 159
Ch. 10 Canons Based on Extrinsic Sources & Legislative Process: Post-Enactment Context 191
Ch. 11 Canons Based on Extrinsic Sources & Legislative Process: Agency Interpretation 207
Ch. 12 Canons Based on Policy-Based Considerations: Constitutional & Prudential 231
Conclusion 259
Master Checklist 263
App. A Selected Bibliography 265
App. B Glossary 269
App. C Where to Find Federal Legislative History On-Line 275
App. D House Bill 916 281
App. E Companion Senate Bill to H.R. 916 287
App. F Senate Report 110-051 293
Index 299
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