Understanding Legal Argument (1)

8/14/2021

This blog post delves into the topic of legal argumentation. It introduces the five primary types of legal arguments commonly used in courtrooms and legal discourse: text-based arguments, consequential arguments, coherence arguments, precedent-based arguments, and best-interest arguments. The author provides a brief overview of each type, explaining their respective strengths and weaknesses in building a persuasive legal case. By understanding these different forms of legal argumentation, readers can gain insights into the dynamics and complexities of legal debates and the strategies employed by lawyers and judges.

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