(1)
For making and interpreting law, items correspond because of
causation. Each version of a statute on a subject and each meaning of an
ambiguous provision will cause an effect (if the statute is enacted or the
meaning is declared by a court to be legally correct).
(2)
In the model for using law, elements and facts correspond because each
element delineates a category of facts so that in a particular case the element is
satisfied by a fact that falls within that category.
(3)
In the model for proving facts (which is contained within the model for
using law) facts and evidence correspond because each fact is proved or
potentially provable by a piece of evidence
Corresponding items are labelled with the same number. To illustrate this:
(1)
Statutes and meanings causing effects. Statute 0 causes Effect 0, Statute
1 causes Effect 1, Statute 2 causes Effect 2 and so on. Meaning 1 causes
Effect 1, Meaning 2 causes Effect 2 and so on. Similarly, Statute X (or
Meaning X) causes Effect X while Statute Y (or Meaning Y) causes Effect Y.
(2)
Facts satisfying elements. Fact 1 is the label given to a fact that fits
within or satisfies Element 1, Fact 2 is the label given to a fact that fits within
or satisfies Element 2 and so on.
(3)
Evidence proving facts. Evidence 1 is the label given to evidence that
might prove or has proved Fact 1, Evidence 2 is the label given to evidence
that might prove or has proved Fact 2, and so on.
Labels of correspondence can also be used to make collective statements. For
example, Statutes 0-n cause Effects 0-n, and Evidence 1-n proves Facts 1-n.
These collective statements are to be construed according to the maxim
reddendo singula singulis. Literally this says that each is rendered on their
own. In plainer language, the items are to be taken singularly so the each item
in the first list is paired with the corresponding item in the second list.
Tables
As has been stated a list of items can be designated by reference to the first
and last item. For example, the meanings of any ambiguous provision can be
designated as Meanings 1-n. Lists such as these are often represented in a
table. For example, Meanings 1-n can be represented in a table in the following
way:
Meanings
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning n
Figure 1 Meanings
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