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latent intent

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A quick definition of latent intent:

Latent Intent: The plan or idea that lawmakers had when they created a law. It can only be understood from what is written in the law, not from what people think lawmakers might have meant. Sometimes, there may be things that lawmakers didn't think about when they made the law, and that's called dormant intent or latent intention.

A more thorough explanation:

Latent intent refers to the hidden or underlying purpose or plan that the legislature had when enacting a statute. It is also known as the intention of the legislature, congressional intent, or parliamentary intent.

For example, if a law is passed to regulate the sale of tobacco products, the latent intent may be to reduce the number of people who smoke and improve public health. This intent may not be explicitly stated in the law, but it can be inferred from the language and context of the statute.

It is important to note that latent intent can only be determined from what the legislature has chosen to enact, either through explicit language or reasonable implication. It cannot be based on speculation or assumptions about what the legislators may have intended.

Another related term is dormant legislative intent, which refers to the intent that the legislature would have had if a particular ambiguity, inconsistency, or omission had been brought to their attention.

Overall, understanding latent intent is crucial for interpreting and applying statutes in a way that aligns with the legislature's goals and objectives.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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