Can Social Science Data Be Used in Judicial Decisionmaking?.

Doyle, William E.

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Publication Date: 1977

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Can Social Science Data Be Used in Judicial Decisionmaking?

Doyle, William E.

Journal of Law and Education, 6, 1, 13-21, Jan 77

Discusses the importance of social science data in influencing federal court decisions, particularly in cases involving school integration, and concludes that the impact of such data on judicial decision-making in the field of constitutional law is less than is generally presumed. (JG)

Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Role, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, School Desegregation, School Law, Social Science Research, Supreme Court Litigation

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