. . . . . . . . . . . "13750"^^ . . . . . . . "The rule of lenity, also called the rule of strict construction, is a principle of criminal statutory interpretation that requires a court to apply any unclear or ambiguous law in the manner that is most favorable to the defendant. The rule has a long history in the law and has been an important element of the relationship between the courts and the legislature, but its role in modern jurisprudence is less clear."@en . . . . . . . . "1110110110"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "55329944"^^ . "Rule of lenity"@en . . . . . . . . . . "The rule of lenity, also called the rule of strict construction, is a principle of criminal statutory interpretation that requires a court to apply any unclear or ambiguous law in the manner that is most favorable to the defendant. The rule has a long history in the law and has been an important element of the relationship between the courts and the legislature, but its role in modern jurisprudence is less clear."@en . . . . . . . . .