Dialectical Argumentation as a Heuristic for Courtroom Decision-Making

Bart Verheij

Abstract

In several disciplines, models of legal decision making have been designed along the lines of gradual theory construction. In the paper, two approaches are discussed and compared: the anchored narrative and the dialectical argumentation approach. The former (by Crombag, Van Koppen and Wagenaar) originates from psychology of law, the latter from artificial intelligence and law.

Reference:
Verheij, Bart (2000). Dialectical Argumentation as a Heuristic for Courtroom Decision-Making. Rationality, Information and Progress in Law and Psychology. Liber Amicorum Hans F. Crombag (eds. Peter J. van Koppen and Nikolas H.M. Roos), pp. 203-226. Metajuridica Publications, Maastricht (Argentine.Lankkamp@metajur.unimaas.nl).

Download manuscript (in PDF-format)

Bart Verheij's home page - research - publications