| dc.contributor.author |
Jeffrey K. Staton and Georg Vanberg |
| dc.coverage.spatial |
United States |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2016-01-07T15:24:33Z |
| dc.date.available |
2016-01-07T15:24:33Z |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://desa1.cejamericas.org:8080/handle/2015/1269 |
| dc.description.abstract |
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 |
| dc.language.iso |
English |
| dc.title |
The Value of Vagueness: A Positive Theory of Judicial Opinions |
| dc.ceja.source |
Fuente: Florida State University |
