1983: TRUE Arguments:
There is reasonable support for interpreting "statement" broadly; some definitions supporting this interpretation are provided as evidence. I also believe that the task of parsing and interpreting statements should generally (Rule 2204 is an exception) be assigned to the judge, rather than the Clerk of the Courts; interpreting "statement" broadly is consistent with this belief; see also CFJs 1266 and 1883-84. Evidence: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/statement [Random House] 1. something stated. [American Heritage] 1. The act of stating or declaring. 2. Something stated; a declaration. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/state [Random House] –verb (used with object) 19. to declare definitely or specifically: She stated her position on the case. 20. to set forth formally in speech or writing: to state a hypothesis. 21. to set forth in proper or definite form: to state a problem. 22. to say. 23. to fix or settle, as by authority. [American Heritage] tr.v. To set forth in words; declare. ----- 1988: UNDETERMINED The dangling pronoun "it" is sufficiently vague to make this judgement appropriate.
