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The use of the computer in the legal arena has seen a rapid increase over the last decade ranging from the simple level where it is used to gain access to information to the complex level where it is used for diagnostic and decision making purposes. This second use of technology makes certain assumptions at the theoretical level regarding the nature of law and legal reasoning. This paper outlines in brief the jurisprudential assumptions made and the resulting questions raised as a consequence of the possiblity of ascribing legal functions to intelligent computer systems.
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Carr, I.M. Computers in law — Some questions. Artif Intell Rev 6, 237–239 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00150237
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00150237