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.

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."