No Vehicles in the Park

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No Vehicles in the Park

• David Trevaskis, ESQ

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Which One is David???
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How to Interpret A Law

• Statue vs. Statute

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Three Main Approaches

• Meaning of the Words
• Intent of the Law
• Overall purpose of law in our society
• Each method of interpretation is used to get to
  results that are wanted.

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A Look At the Law

• No
• Vehicles
• In
• The
• Park
• Anything tricky there?

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Intent of the Law

• The park had become overrun by vehicles and was
  no longer enjoyable for the citizens of the
  community.
• The legislature responded to the complaints and
  passed the law.
• Our law enforcement officers take a strict
  approach to enforcing the laws so everyone gets
  arrested.

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John Smith

• He just wanted to save some time by going through
  the park
• Arguments for him?
• Arguments against?

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Others???

• You be the Judge, and the lawyers
• Triad model

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For more information

• David Trevaskis, Esquire
• David_at_leapkids.com