Legal Epistemology
/ˈliːɡəl ˌɛpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/
Definitions
- (n.) The branch of legal theory that studies the nature, sources, and justification of legal knowledge and how legal truths are determined.
Legal epistemology explores how courts establish what constitutes valid evidence in trials.
Forms
- legal epistemology
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Commentary
Legal epistemology often intersects with evidence law and jurisprudence, focusing on the criteria for legal knowledge rather than substantive law itself.
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