Supreme Court of Missouri· 1/26/2010

State v. Moore

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303 S.W.3d 515
2010 Mo. LEXIS 7
2010 WL 289960

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“The legislature’s use of different terms in different subsections of the same statute is presumed to be intentional and for a particular purpose.”
“The legislature‟s use of different terms in different subsections of the same statute is presumed to be intentional and for a particular purpose.”
“The legislature’s use of different terms in different subsections of the same statute is presumed to be intentional and for a particular purpose.”
“The legislature’s use of different terms in different subsections of the same statute is presumed to be intentional and for a particular purpose.”
“When interpreting a statute, the primary goal is to give effect to legislative intent as reflected in the plain language of the statute.”
in interpreting a statute, the primary goal is to give effect to legislative intent as reflected in the plain language used

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Judges: Patricia Breckenridge

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