Legal Domain-Focused Question

A Legal Domain-Focused Question is a domain-specific question that pertains to legal matters or the field of law, seeking precise answers to specific legal questions.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be followed by a Legal-Domain Answer that provides a resolution or clarification of the legal issue raised.
  • It can (often) be addressed to Legal Experts (such as lawyers or legal researchers) or processed by Legal Information Systems, such as legal QA systems.
  • It can (often) require an understanding of legal terminology, legal principles, Legal Precedents, and statutory laws.
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  • It can range from being an Unanswered Legal Question to being an Answered Legal Question, depending on whether it has been addressed by existing legal precedents or requires new legal interpretation.
  • It can range from being a Formal Legal Inquiry to being an Informal Legal Inquiry, depending on the context in which it is asked, such as during court proceedings or casual legal consultations.
  • It can range from being a Simple Law-Related Question to being a Complex Law-Related Question, depending on the number of legal principles, statutes, or jurisdictions involved.
  • It can range from being a Real-World Law-Related Question to being a Hypothetical Law-Related Question, depending on whether they arise in real-world legal contexts or simulated environments, such as legal education.
  • It can range from being a Jurisdiction-Specific Legal Question to being a Multi-Jurisdiction Legal Question, depending on whether the issue pertains to a single legal jurisdiction or spans across multiple legal systems.
  • It can range from being a Public Law Question to being a Private Law Question, depending on whether it pertains to the relationship between individuals and the state or between private individuals or entities.
  • It can range from being a Substantive Law Question to being a Procedural Law Question, depending on whether it deals with the rights and duties of individuals or the processes through which legal matters are adjudicated.
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  • It can require the use of Legal References to ensure accuracy and provide well-supported answers.
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• Example(s):
  • Contract Law Question:
    • “What are the legal implications of breaching a non-disclosure agreement?"
    • “Can a landlord terminate a lease with a 60-day written notice if the tenant defaults on rent payments for two consecutive months?"
  • Criminal Law Question:
    • “Is double jeopardy a valid defense in civil cases?"
    • “What constitutes 'self-defense' in a case of assault charges?"
  • Intellectual Property Law Question:
    • “How does intellectual property law protect against copyright infringement?"
    • “What are the defenses against a claim of trademark infringement in online marketplaces?"
  • Corporate Law Question:
    • “What are the regulatory requirements for a merger between two multinational corporations?"
  • Family Law Question:
    • “What factors do courts consider when determining child custody in a divorce case?"
  • Labor Law Question:
    • “What legal steps should be taken if facing workplace discrimination based on gender?"
  • International Law Question:
    • “How do international treaties influence domestic environmental laws?"
  • Property Law Question:
    • “What are the legal requirements for disclosing property defects in a real estate sale?"
  • Tenant Rights Question:
    • “What are a tenant's rights in a rent-controlled apartment when the landlord wants to sell the property?"
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Scientific Question, such as "What is the chemical formula of water?", which is unrelated to the legal domain.
  • Medical-Related Question, such as "What are the symptoms of pneumonia?", which pertains to health and not law.
  • General Information Request that seeks broad, non-specific answers unrelated to legal matters.
  • Legal Document Summarization Request, which focuses on summarizing legal texts rather than asking a specific legal question.
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• See: Legal Research, Legal Consultation, Legal Information System, Legal Precedent, Jurisprudence

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References

2024

• (Roegiest & Chitta, 2024) ⇒ Adam Roegiest, and Radha Chitta. (2024). "Answering Questions in Stages: Prompt Chaining for Contract QA." doi:10.48550/arXiv.2410.12840
  • QUOTE: "The work explores the application of prompt chaining in legal QA tasks, focusing on efficiently answering contract-related questions in legal proceedings."

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