Using background knowledge in case-based legal reasoning: A computational model and an intelligent learning environment

Artificial Intelligence

Volumn 150, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 183-237

  Aleven, Vincent ^a  

^a Carnegie Mellon University   (United States)

Author keywords

AI and Law; Case based reasoning; Intelligent learning environments; Intelligent tutoring systems; Modeling argumentation; Similarity assessment

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

LEGAL REASONING;

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE;

EID: 0142228346     PISSN: 00043702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-3702(03)00105-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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