Author(s)

Caixia Zou^*, Fangchun Li, Yi’nan Dong

Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, China.

Based on the interpretation on the evolution of theoretical basis of the construction of legal expert system as the clue, this article mainly analyzes and points out the dilemma faced by symbolism and connectionism as the algorithm on construction of legal expert system. Through defeasible reasoning, a contextual-based legal expert system could be realized. The legal expert system should be constructed with the judge as the center character, in which the personality of the judge could not necessarily be eliminated. As a result, the article provides a model of a legal expert system based on dual processing, including factual argumentation and legal argumentation.

Legal Expert System, Symbolism, Connectionism, Defeasible Reasoning

Zou, C. , Li, F. and Dong, Y. (2022) The Rationale and Approach of the Legal Expert System Construction. Beijing Law Review, 13, 204-216. doi: 10.4236/blr.2022.131013.