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FWIW, “bright and clear” means that a law is objective and unambiguous [1], not that it’s simple or easy to apply. These laws may not be clear cut in that there
by jakelazaroff 7y ago
FWIW, “bright and clear” means that a law is objective and unambiguous [1], not that it’s simple or easy to apply. These laws may not be clear cut in that there are many conditions to evaluate, but they are clear cut in that you can deduce with certainly whether or not you’re breaking them.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright-line_rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright-line_rule
- seanmcdirmid 7y agoOk, I can agree we that. You might still need to be (or have knowledge of) a lawyer to determine if you are breaking the law, but at least it can be determined. I was just against the idea that these laws were somehow simple and easy to understand.