The use of legal doctrine in judicial reasoning
The use of legal doctrine in judicial reasoning
Author(s): Igor SemenihinSubject(s): History of Law
Published by: Національний юридичний університет імені Ярослава Мудрого
Keywords: citation practice; judicial opinion; judicial decision; legal doctrine; source of law;
Summary/Abstract: This article is primarily concerned with investigating whether and to what extent legal doctrine actually influences judicial decision-making process in Ukraine and others countries. It is concluded that legal doctrine not only assists judges, but somehow restricts their exercise of discretionary power.
Journal: Проблеми законності
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 137
- Page Range: 8-18
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English