The Value of Vagueness: A Positive Theory of Judicial Opinions

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Title: The Value of Vagueness: A Positive Theory of Judicial Opinions
País: United States
Idioma: English
Fuente: Fuente: Florida State UniversityFuente: Florida State University
Reseña: Despite the general preference for clarity in the law, judicial opinions frequently produce unclear standards. While vagueness may result from the natural imprecision of language, we contended that political considerations are at the heart of judicial decisions to issue ambiguous or precise decisions. In particular, ambiguity presents judges with the ability to resolve two political problems associated with judicial


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