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Judicial Creativity And Constraint Of Legal Rules: Dueling Cannons Of International Law, Vitalius Tumonis
Judicial Creativity And Constraint Of Legal Rules: Dueling Cannons Of International Law, Vitalius Tumonis
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
According to the traditional theory of judicial decision-making, legal rules constrain judicial creativity because they entail an objectively correct legal answer. Therefore, even if judges want to engage in judicial legislation they are nonetheless constrained by legal rules. This article argues that this understanding is flawed. First, the selection effect ensures that most cases that reach international courts revolve around uncertain legal rules. Second, various cannons of construction will usually allow judges to ascertain several equally plausible legal rules; judges are likely to select those rules which favor their preferred outcome of the case; and their preferred outcome will be …
Universal Civil Jurisdiction And The Extraterritorial Reach Of The Alien Tort Statute: The Case Of Kiobel Before The United States Supreme Court, Paul Barker
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Defense Of Dissents In Investment Arbitration, Pedro J. Martinez-Fraga, Harout Jack Samra
A Defense Of Dissents In Investment Arbitration, Pedro J. Martinez-Fraga, Harout Jack Samra
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Applicability Of Arbitration In The Americas: An Avant-Garde Approach To The Panama Convention, Elizabeth A. Briggs
The Applicability Of Arbitration In The Americas: An Avant-Garde Approach To The Panama Convention, Elizabeth A. Briggs
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Paradox Of Impartiality: A Critical Defense Of The International Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda, Daniel Koosed
The Paradox Of Impartiality: A Critical Defense Of The International Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda, Daniel Koosed
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Trouble With Treasure: Historic Shipwrecks Discovered In International Waters, Cathryn Henn
The Trouble With Treasure: Historic Shipwrecks Discovered In International Waters, Cathryn Henn
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
No abstract provided.
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University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
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Has The Law Of The Sea Convention Strengthened The Conservation Ability Of The International Whaling Commission?, Jared Zemantauski
Has The Law Of The Sea Convention Strengthened The Conservation Ability Of The International Whaling Commission?, Jared Zemantauski
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.