What is the test for determining the meaning and purpose of a section of legislation that requires examination of the statutory context and the legislative history?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Carswell, 121 N.Y.S.3d 545, 67 Misc.3d 444 (N.Y. Crim. Ct. 2020):
spirit and purpose of the legislation, which requires examination of the statutory context or the provision as well as the legislative history," People v. Burman , supra quoting People v. Wallace , 31 N.Y.3d 503, 105 N.E.3d 1238.
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