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statute-analysis
Statute and regulation interpretation framework. Use when reading statutes, classifying requirements, analyzing operative keywords, applying canons of construction, or mapping compliance obligations from legislative text.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured framework for interpreting statutes and regulations, which includes specific techniques and workflows not commonly known to AI.
What it needs
About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-21. 462 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
⚠️ EXPERIMENTAL — This skill is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does NOT constitute legal advice. All responsibility for usage rests with the user. Consult qualified legal professionals before acting on any output. Statute Analysis Production-ready framework for reading, interpreting, and applying statutes, regulations, and rules. Covers the full lifecycle from identifying the legal hierarchy through extracting actionable requirements and mapping implementation obligations. --- Table of Contents Legal Hierarchy Preliminary Steps Tools Core Interpretation Techniques Canons of Construction Interpretation Sources Requirement Classification Cross-Jurisdictional Analysis Reference Guides Workflows Troubleshooting Success Criteria Scope and Limitations Anti-Patterns Tool Reference --- Legal Hierarchy Understanding the source hierarchy is the foundation of statutory analysis. Source Created By Authority Example -------- ----------- ----------- --------- Constitution Sovereign/people Supreme U.S. Constitution, EU Treaties Statute Legislature Primary legislation GDPR, Clean Air Act, AI Act Regulation Executive agency Delegated authority FDA 21 CFR, FTC rules Rule Agency or court Procedural/interpretive Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Guidance Agency Non-binding, persuasive FDA guidance documents, CNIL guides Case law Courts Binding within jurisdiction Supreme Court precedent Key principle: Higher sources override lower sources. Regulations cannot exceed statutory authority. Guidance cannot create new obligations not grounded in statute. --- Clarify First Before the analysis, confirm these inputs. …
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