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The Use of Logical Models in Legal Problem Solving *
Author(s) -
KOWALSKI ROBERT,
SERGOT MAREK
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
ratio juris
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.344
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 1467-9337
pISSN - 0952-1917
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9337.1990.tb00058.x
Subject(s) - vagueness , ambiguity , interpretation (philosophy) , legislature , computer science , legislation , representation (politics) , simple (philosophy) , advice (programming) , logical conjunction , management science , epistemology , law , theoretical computer science , artificial intelligence , political science , programming language , philosophy , economics , fuzzy logic , politics
. The authors describe a logic programming approach to the representation of legislative texts. They consider the potential uses of simple systems which incorporate a single, fixed interpretation of a text. These include assisting in the routine administration of complex areas of the law. The authors also consider the possibility of constructing more complex systems which incorporate several, possibly conflicting interpretations. Such systems are needed for dealing with ambiguity and vagueness in the law. Moreover, they are more suitable than single interpretation systems for helping to test proposed legislation and for helping to give citizens advice.