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In a book that is a blend of text and readings, Martin P. Golding explores legal reasoning from a variety of angles—including that of judicial psychology. The primary focus, however, is on the ‘logic’ of judicial decision making. How do judges justify their decisions? What sort of arguments do they use? In what ways do they rely on legal precedent? Golding includes a wide variety of cases, as well as a brief bibliographic essay.

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“Golding’s Legal Reasoning is not only the best book in its field, but the only book of its kind.” — Professor Ronald Moore, University of Washington



Table of Contents

Preface
Citations

I The Study of Legal Reasoning

  • Discovery and Justification in Science and Law
    Explanatory and Justifying Reasons
    Reasoned Decisions
    Materials

II Types of Legal Argument

  • Two Perspectives: An Interpretation
    Forms of Argument
    Argument By Analogy
    Kinds of Reasons
    Practical Reasoning
    Conflicting Decisions
    Materials

III Precedent and Analogy

  • Adherence to Precedent
    Argument by Analogy: Interpretations and revision
    Case Law Development
    Materials

Bibliographic essay. (Updated for the Broadview edition)

Index

Legal Reasoning

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      Publisher Broadview Press Ltd
      Published 30 March 2001
      ISBN-13 9781551114224
      978-1551114224
      ISBN-10 1551114224
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      Law Jurisprudence and general issues

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In a book that is a blend of text and readings, Martin P. Golding explores legal reasoning from a variety of angles—including that of judicial psychology. The primary focus, however, is on the ‘logic’ of judicial decision making. How do judges justify their decisions? What sort of arguments do they use? In what ways do they rely on legal precedent? Golding includes a wide variety of cases, as well as a brief bibliographic essay.

      Trade Review

      “Golding’s Legal Reasoning is not only the best book in its field, but the only book of its kind.” — Professor Ronald Moore, University of Washington



      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Citations

      I The Study of Legal Reasoning

      • Discovery and Justification in Science and Law
        Explanatory and Justifying Reasons
        Reasoned Decisions
        Materials

      II Types of Legal Argument

      • Two Perspectives: An Interpretation
        Forms of Argument
        Argument By Analogy
        Kinds of Reasons
        Practical Reasoning
        Conflicting Decisions
        Materials

      III Precedent and Analogy

      • Adherence to Precedent
        Argument by Analogy: Interpretations and revision
        Case Law Development
        Materials

      Bibliographic essay. (Updated for the Broadview edition)

      Index

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