Leg Day
Strict Scrutiny
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What Are the Canons of Interpretation?
There are language canons and substantive canons of interpretation. In Simpson's Stitt, the court was deciding whether entry into vehicles that were customarily used counted as burglary for purposes of Aca. Substantive canons are based on some idea about what the world is or should be. So in rahife, the court relied on the canon that when Congress defines a crime, it is often most concerned with the defendant's mental state.
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