The issue in this case, which involves the interaction of all of the foregoing, therefore presents a question of statutory interpretation that we review de novo. See Doubleday v. People, 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. ¶ 22 When we interpret statutes, our primary purpose is to ascertain and give effect to the General Assembly's intent.
The issue in this case, which involves the interaction of all of the foregoing, therefore presents a question of statutory interpretation that we review de novo. See Doubleday v. People, 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. ¶22 When we interpret statutes, our primary purpose is to ascertain and give effect to the General Assembly's intent. Id.
I conclude by explaining why I believe the trial court plainly erred in not giving an ordinary force self-defense instruction.A. Principles of Construction¶34 We review issues of statutory construction de novo. Doubleday v. People , 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. Our primary purpose in statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the General Assembly. Id. We look first to the language of the statute, giving words and phrases their plain and ordinary meanings.
¶10 The construction of a statute is a question of law, which we review de novo. Doubleday v. People , 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. In construing a statute, our primary purpose is to ascertain and give effect to the legislature's intent.
¶19 We review issues of statutory interpretation de novo. Doubleday v. People , 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. In construing a statute, our primary purpose is to ascertain and give effect to the legislature’s intent.
¶60 We review issues of statutory interpretation de novo. Doubleday v. People , 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. In construing a statute, our primary purpose is to ascertain and give effect to the legislature’s intent.
¶60 We review issues of statutory interpretation de novo. Doubleday v. People, 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. In construing a statute, our primary purpose is to ascertain and give effect to the legislature's intent.
¶40 Issues of statutory construction, like the issue before us, are questions of law that we review de novo. SeeDoubleday v. People , 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. The primary purpose is to give effect to the intent of the legislature.
A. Standard of Review and Rules of Statutory Construction ¶17 We review issues of statutory construction de novo. Doubleday v. People, 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. Our primary purpose in statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the General Assembly. Id. We look first to the language of the statute, giving words and phrases their plain and ordinary meanings.
A. Standard of Review and Rules of Statutory Construction ¶17 We review issues of statutory construction de novo. Doubleday v. People, 2016 CO 3, ¶ 19, 364 P.3d 193, 196. Our primary purpose in statutory construction is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the General Assembly. Id. We look first to the language of the statute, giving words and phrases their plain and ordinary meanings.