Logic tests the validity of propositions after value judgments drive decisions

Evidence

Value judgments reflecting the views of advocates and judges form the critical decisional points in the law. Rules of logic do not make these decisions; they are simply means to implement them. When these judgments are made, the formal reasoning process sets in to test the validity of the propositions constituting the argument. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 95

Categorization

• XREF: XREF: legal reasoning and formal logic — connects to: Judging requires selecting relevant facts and evaluating relative values — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 165; Reasoning requires recognizing real logical connections and relationships among facts — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 247; Selecting a major premise depends on value judgments rather than strict logic — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 431 (+8 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 95

Broader Connections

• Choices between truth and ease shape life pathways. #qualifies (0.50) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 633