Private Law Theory

“Law students are likely to encounter the concept of discretion early in the first year of law school. Judges make decisions. Some of these decisions are constrained by law, but others are made in contexts in which the law permits the judge a range of choice or discretion. Likewise, sometimes executive officials carry out legal duties, but other executive actions are discretionary. This Lexicon entry provides a brief introduction to the idea of discretion …” (more)

[Lawrence Solum, Legal Theory Blog, 10 January]

First posted 2021-01-11 07:36:00