The use of legal doctrine in judicial reasoning
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English, Russian, Ukrainian
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oai:doaj.org/article:dc12f6658a5849ba813ea8e31da1582d>
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DOI: <
10.21564/2414-990x.137.101452>
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Abstract
This article is primarily concerned with investigating whether and to what extent legal doctrine actually influences judicial decision-making process in Ukraine and others countries. It is concluded that legal doctrine not only assists judges, but somehow restricts their exercise of discretionary power.