Question

A case on the subject of free speech on the internet comes before a wisconsin state trial court. it is a case of first impression, which means that no case involving the same issue has been decided by the wisconsin courts. in deciding such a case, it would be considered the least proper for the judge to consider: public policy

Answer 1

Answer: d. survey data from the local community.

Explanation:

In deciding the case the Judge there are methods to use such as cases from other jurisdictions ( as this is a case of first impression), the values of their society and its customs, as well as Public policy.

One thing that should not be used in survey data from the local community. People will always have opinions on a matter of law and a lot of the time this is based on what they feel not what is legal. This is why juries do not just and sentences down immediately, they wait until they have been presented with legal arguments so they may be wiser legally.

Survey data has a very high chance of being devoid of this knowledge and also will be biased. It is best the Judge avoids such.