Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
Awards/Availabilty
Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Keywords
Expert systems (Computer science); Law--Methodology--Data processing;
Abstract
The first goal of this paper is to review some of the steps necessary in developing a system that reasons effectively in some domain of law. The paper will begin by addressing the issues of domain selection, domain analysis and knowledge acquisition, knowledge representation, and selection of an inference method. After presenting a brief argument against using rule-based reasoning as the primary mode of inference, the paper will go on to expound the virtues of Kevin Ashley's HYPO, a software model of case based legal argument. It will conclude with a short description of my experience implementing part of a software model of legal reasoning.
Date of Award
2000
Department
Department of Computer Science
Presidential Scholar Designation
A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation Presidential Scholar
Date Original
Spring 2000
Object Description
1 PDF file (1 volume (unnumbered))
Date Digital
4-5-2018
Copyright
©2000 Trevor K. Sheeley
Type
document
Language
en
File Format
application_pdf
Recommended Citation
Sheeley, Trevor K., "An inquiry into the development of expert systems in legal reasoning" (2000). Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006). 137.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pst/137
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