Specifics of Argumentation in Judicial Practice in Ukraine
- Institution: Advocate
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2169-7487
- Year of publication: 2020
- Source: Show
- Pages: 38-49
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/ksm20200303
- PDF: ksm/27/ksm2703.pdf
In the context of reforming the legal system of Ukraine, the issue of judicial argumentation, which is developing in modern law schools, is necessary in current conditions of law enforcement process. In this regard, there is a need to outline the problematic aspects of the use of argumentation in the Ukrainian judicial system. This article is devoted to some features of the argumentation contained in decisions of Ukrainian courts. The article describes typical problems that occur during judicial argumentation, which hinder quality of justice. The author analyzes the logical approach to judicial argumentation, argumentation based on principles, the rhetorical approach and inductive as well as deductive argumentation during proceedings in Ukrainian courts. These are some of the most widely used approaches in judicial argumentation. The article provides some recommendations that can improve argumentation in Ukrainian judicial practice. These problems can be solved by improving the level of legal culture, increasing the education of litigants and by using other methods.