rule of lenity
rule of len·i·ty
-ˈle-nə-tē
: a rule requiring that those ambiguities in a criminal statute relating to prohibitions and penalties be resolved in favor of the defendant when to do so would not be contrary to legislative intent
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“Rule of lenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/rule%20of%20lenity. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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