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In international law, it has been suggested that the International Court of Justice confronted a legal dilemma in its 1996 Nuclear Weapons Advisory Opinion. It was faced with the question whether, in an extreme circumstance of self-defence, it is a state's right to self-defence or international law's general prohibition of nuclear weapons that ...
Circular reasoning (Latin: circulus in probando, "circle in proving"; [1] also known as circular logic) is a logical fallacy in which the reasoner begins with what they are trying to end with. [2]
In law, a question of law, also known as a point of law, is a question that must be answered by applying relevant legal principles to the interpretation of the law. [1] Such a question is distinct from a question of fact , which must be answered by reference to facts and evidence as well as inferences arising from those facts.
The similarity between legal and illegal products "doesn't shock me," said Josh Swider, chief executive and co-founder of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs, which provides cannabis testing services ...
The following is an example of a false dilemma with the simple constructive form: (1) "If you tell the truth, you force your friend into a social tragedy; and therefore, are an immoral person". (2) "If you lie, you are an immoral person (since it is immoral to lie)".
Paradox of the Court: A law student agrees to pay his teacher after (and only after) winning his first case. The teacher then sues the student (who has not yet won a case) for payment. Curry's paradox: "If this sentence is true, then Germany borders China." Epimenides paradox: A Cretan says: "All Cretans are liars".
A key legal conundrum is whether prosecutors have so far succeeded in validating the legal theory behind the case. “I think the misdemeanor of falsification of business records has been proven ...
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