Supreme Court of Iowa· 5/21/1997

State v. White

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563 N.W.2d 615
1997 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 163
1997 WL 283662

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holding that where the State elects to proceed under only one part of the statute, then what the State charges is the statute for the purposes of the case
“[I]n the absence of a legislative definition of a term or a particular meaning in the law, we give words their ordinary meaning.”
“In interpreting statutes, we strive to discern and give effect to the legislature’s intent.”
“In interpreting statutes, we strive to discern and give effect to the legislature’s intent.”
“[I]n the absence of a legislative definition of a term or a particular meaning in the law, we give words their ordinary meaning,” and “[t]he dictionary provides a ready source for ascertaining the common and ordinary meaning of a word.”
“The words used in the statute evidence [legislative] intent.”

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Judges: Carter, Larson, McGIVERIN, Snell, Ternus

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