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Well I'll go ahead and agree that for the most part many legal decisions are fairly straightforward. And even their length is usually due to dumping in tons of
by mpyne 13y ago
Well I'll go ahead and agree that for the most part many legal decisions are fairly straightforward. And even their length is usually due to dumping in tons of citations and systematically examining the various components of whatever legal test they're talking about. It's written to convince higher courts and other judges in a way that can withstand their scrutiny.
But as long as you're willing to hit the "I believe" button a few times while reading a legal decision they actually don't take too long to get the gist of.
- belovedeagle 13y agoAlong the lines of the "I believe button"; I've found after reading several legal briefs and opinions, I'm able to quickly determine based on a section's heading whether it's interesting contentful content or just legal cruft. I'm 95% convinced (though without evidence) that everyone in the legal profession does the same, though obviously they must have a broader concept of what's interesting content. The rest is just citation copypasta, and that's okay.