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That law you cited was not written in "plain English." It was Maine's legal code. And it was ambiguous.

• x0x0 9y ago
  And plain english would have made that better?
  • dhimes 9y ago
    Easily.
    • x0x0 9y ago
      In the sense of introducing far far more ambiguity and making the law incomprehensible, yes.
      • dhimes 9y ago
        You obviously didn't look at the law you are speaking about.