There could, of course, be an entirely new statutory definition either wider or more restricted than existing law.
A variety of arguments are offered to suggest that a statutory definition would be a bad idea or impossible.
Would the new statutory definition be taken as a fresh start?
However, in many cases the statutory definition closely mirrors the common law one.
This statutory definition of obscenity really makes the head swim.
There is no statutory definition of privacy in Australia.
For example, murder is still a common law offence and lacks a statutory definition.
It is not to be treated as if it were a statutory definition.
Jenkins could make all the arguments he wanted about strict statutory definitions, but the charge would stick.
Dating back to 1889, a statutory definition can be found in the Interpretation Act 1978.