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This paper examines the concept of legal doctrine and how it functions in the law. Legal doctrine, or precedent set by judicial opinions, is central to the law but has been understudied. The paper outlines traditional legal views that doctrine determines judicial decisions versus legal realist views that judges first decide cases based on preferences and then shape doctrine to fit. Recent empirical research provides some evidence that legal doctrine and procedures do influence outcomes, challenging extreme
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- Bambang Juna
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- EN