# Using Argumentation Schemes to Model Legal Reasoning

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.00315 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2210.00315/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
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- First posted on arXiv 1 Oct 2022.

## Builds on (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Explanation in Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Social Sciences](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1706.07269/) (2017)
- [Using Issues to Explain Legal Decisions](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2106.14688/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

We present argumentation schemes to model reasoning with legal cases. We provide schemes for each of the three stages that take place after the facts are established: factor ascription, issue resolution and outcome determination. The schemes are illustrated with examples from a specific legal domain, US Trade Secrets law, and the wider applicability of these schemes is discussed.