Judges interpret legislative intent from "summary" of The Common Law Tradition by Karl N. Llewellyn
The role of judges in interpreting legislative intent is a crucial aspect of the common law tradition. When faced with ambiguous or unclear language in a statute, judges are tasked with deciphering the true meaning and purpose behind the law. This process involves careful analysis of the text itself, as well as consideration of the historical context and legislative history surrounding the statute. Judges must approach the task of interpreting legislative intent with a sense of humility and deference to the intentions of the lawmakers. While they possess the authority to interpret and apply the law, judges are not free to impose their own personal beliefs or preferences onto the statute. Instead, they must strive to discern the original intent behind the law and give effect to that intent in their decisions. In many cases, the languag...
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