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Frame-Based Conceptual Models of Statute Law


Author(s): Kralingen, Robert W. Van
ISBN10:  9041101284
ISBN13:  9789041101280
Format:  Paperback
Pub. Date:  12/1/1995
Publisher(s): Aspen Pub

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and problem definition
1(12)
1.1 Knowledge-based systems
1(1)
1.2 Models
1(1)
1.3 The expertise model
2(1)
1.4 Problems in the construction of the expertise model
3(4)
1.5 The research domain
7(1)
1.6 The problem definition
8(1)
1.7 The research objective
9(1)
1.8 Research questions
10(1)
1.9 Research method and outline of the thesis
11(2)
Chapter 2: The building blocks of law
13(26)
2.1 The importance of structure
13(1)
2.2 The concept of a norm
14(1)
2.3 The drafting process
15(2)
2.4 Norm types
17(2)
2.4.1 Criteria for inclusion in our classification
18(1)
2.4.2 Conduct and competence
18(1)
2.5 Norms of conduct
19(7)
2.5.1 Duty-imposing and permissive norms
20(2)
2.5.2 Sein-sollen and tun-sollen norms
22(1)
2.5.3 Individual and general norms
23(3)
2.5.4 Hypothetical and categorical norms
26(1)
2.6 Norms of competence
26(7)
2.6.1 Power-conferring norms
29(1)
2.6.2 Duty-imposing and permissive norms
30(1)
2.6.3 Individual and general norms
31(1)
2.6.4 Hypothetical and categorical norms
32(1)
2.7 Other distinctions
33(1)
2.8 Institutional facts
34(2)
2.9 Chapter summary
36(3)
Chapter 3: A frame-based conceptual model of law
39(34)
3.1 A frame-based conceptual model
39(1)
3.2 The norm as a scheme of interpretation
40(1)
3.3 The elements of a norm
41(15)
3.3.1 The norm subject
42(2)
3.3.2 The legal modality
44(6)
3.3.3 The act description
50(1)
3.3.4 The conditions of application
51(3)
3.3.5 The auxiliary elements
54(1)
3.3.6 Norm goals?
55(1)
3.4 Norm frames
56(1)
3.5 Events, processes and states of affairs
57(2)
3.6 Action theories
59(2)
3.7 Acts of commission and acts of omission
61(1)
3.8 Aspects of action
62(3)
3.9 Act frames
65(1)
3.10 Concept descriptions
66(1)
3.11 The elements of a concept description
67(1)
3.12 Concept frames
68(1)
3.13 The absence of elements
69(1)
3.14 Chapter summary
70(3)
Chapter 4: The constituent elements of the model
73(36)
4.1 Frames and vocabulary
73(1)
4.2 Two stages: defining the constituent elements and assembling the model
73(1)
4.3 Fundamental drafting principles applied
74(1)
4.4 The Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act
75(3)
4.4.1 The content of the Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act
76(1)
4.4.2 A representative law
77(1)
4.5 The vocabulary of the conceptual model
78(11)
4.5.1 Categories within the vocabulary
79(1)
4.5.2 A four-step analysis of the domain
80(1)
4.5.3 Two related issues: situations and complex predicates
81(2)
4.5.4 The four steps applied to the Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act
83(6)
4.6 The generic elements of the vocabulary
89(14)
4.6.1 Time
90(2)
4.6.2 Textual constructions
92(7)
4.6.3 Other categories
99(4)
4.7 Norm, act and concept frames revisited
103(3)
4.7.1 Norm frames
104(1)
4.7.2 Act frames
105(1)
4.7.3 Concept frames
106(1)
4.8 Chapter summary
106(3)
Chapter 5: Framing the law
109(34)
5.1 Assembling the model: combining frames and vocabulary
109(1)
5.2 Restructuring the domain
109(3)
5.2.1 Guidelines
110(1)
5.2.2 A heuristic process
111(1)
5.3 Heuristics for assembling the model
112(23)
5.3.1 Heuristic 1: start at the core of a norm, act or concept description
112(2)
5.3.2 Heuristic 2: add as much as possible to each frame
114(7)
5.3.3 Heuristic 3: separate different types of norms and concepts
121(4)
5.3.4 Heuristic 4: maintain, extract or create characteristic terms
125(2)
5.3.5 Heuristic 5: eliminate local textual constructions
127(3)
5.3.6 Heuristic 6: preserve global textual constructions
130(3)
5.3.7 Heuristic 7: merge provisions containing the same information
133(2)
5.4 Modelling redundant information
135(1)
5.5 Evaluating the model and assessing the heuristics
136(3)
5.5.1 Evaluating the model
136(2)
5.5.2 Assessing the heuristics
138(1)
5.6 Applicability to other domains
139(1)
5.7 Chapter summary
140(3)
Chapter 6: Applying the model
143(16)
6.1 Reasoning and support for drafting
143
6.2 Reasoning
133(22)
6.2.1 Selecting two representative tasks
147(1)
6.2.2 Assessment
148(5)
6.2.3 Planning
153(2)
6.3 Support for drafting
155(3)
6.3.1 Comprehensiveness of norms
156(1)
6.3.2 Segmentation of norms
157(1)
6.4 Chapter summary
158(1)
Chapter 7: Results and conclusions
159(8)
7.1 A conceptual model
159(1)
7.2 The results
159(2)
7.3 Gruber's criteria
161(2)
7.4 Conclusions
163(1)
7.5 A solution to the interaction problem?
164(1)
7.6 Future research
165(2)
References 167(8)
Appendix A: The Dutch Unemployment Benefits Act (unofficial translation) 175(4)
Appendix B: The vocabulary 179(6)
Appendix C: A frame-based model of the DUBA 185(20)
Index of names 205(2)
Index of subjects 207(4)
Summary 211

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