rättslogik

Rättslogik, translated as “legal logic”, refers to the systematic reasoning employed in the interpretation and application of legal rules and principles. It is a subset of legal methodology that combines deductive argumentation with normative assessment, enabling judges, lawyers and scholars to construct coherent judgments and legal theories. In practice, rättslogik involves identifying the relevant legal provisions, applying them to factual circumstances, and drawing conclusions that are both logically sound and consistent with broader legal doctrines such as the rule of law, constitutional hierarchy, and equitable principles. It draws on tools from formal logic, such as hypothesis testing and contradiction checking, while also accommodating the interpretative flexibility required by ambiguous or evolving statutes. Swedish legal scholarship regards rättslogik as integral to the tradition of positivism and to the modern development of jurisprudence, especially in cases involving constitutional interpretation, administrative law, and human rights. The discipline intersects with ethics, philosophy of law, and comparative law, as it seeks to reconcile the logical structure of statutes with the moral and social contexts in which they operate. Contemporary discussions also address how digital technologies and artificial intelligence may influence legal reasoning, raising questions about the algorithmic foundations of rättslogik. Overall, rättslogik provides a framework that balances rigorous formal analysis with the practical demands of justice and legal stability.