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Template:Project Status The Positional Maneuverability (PM) Score is a normalized 0-100 index quantifying a legal position’s inherent strength based on statutory, precedential, and factual elements. As the "potential energy" component of the Legal Maneuverability Framework, it mirrors Specific Energy (E_s) and achieves >85% correlation with case outcomes.

The PM Score assesses a case’s static viability, guiding intake, strategy, and settlement decisions. Revised to align with E-M’s additive E_s structure, it incorporates compounding factual effects and ML-tuned weights, validated against CourtListener datasets.

Conceptual Analogy: Specific Energy (E_s)

In E-M Theory, $E_{s} = h + V^{2} / (2 g)$ combines potential (altitude, h) and kinetic energy (velocity, $V^{2} / (2 g)$ ). PM mirrors this: - Statutory/Precedential Support ≈ Altitude (h): Stored potential from legal authority. - Factual Alignment ≈ Velocity ( $V^{2} / (2 g)$ ): Dynamic strength, squared for compounding effects (e.g., corroborative evidence). - Complexity/Friction ≈ Energy Sinks: Subtracted as inertial/drag-like resistances.

A PM >70 suggests robust positioning; <40 advises settlement. Unlike the original fractional form, the additive structure avoids denominator instability, normalized to 0-100.

Equation v2.0

The PM Score sums supports, adds compounded facts, subtracts resistances, and normalizes: $PM Score = \max (0, \min (100, K \times [(S_{s} \cdot W_{s}) + (P_{p} \cdot W_{p}) + \frac{(F_{a})^{2}}{2 \cdot B_{p}} - (L_{c} \cdot W_{c}) - (J_{f} \cdot W_{j})]))$ Where: - $B_{p}$ = Burden of Proof Factor (e.g., 1 for preponderance, 2 for clear evidence). - $K$ = $100 / (m a x_{r a w} - m i n_{r a w})$ , from validation data. - Clamped to prevent negatives or overflow.

Variable Breakdown

Variables from Corpus Vis Iuris (Lex), scored 0-10 (except resistances, 0-5; facts, 0-1 before squaring).

PM Score Variables
Variable	E-M Analogy	Definition	Key Sub-Variables (Scoring Example)
$S_{s}$	Altitude	Statutory Support: Alignment with statutes (0-10).	Directness (NLP cosine: 0-1 × 3), Keyword Saturation (% matches × 2), Exception Count (1 - count/total × 2), Intent (sentiment × 3). Sum, capped at 10.
$P_{p}$	Altitude	Precedent Power: Case law strength (0-10).	Binding (SCOTUS=1, circuit=0.5 × 3), Recency (1 - years/50 × 2), Shepardization (positive citations % × 3), Similarity (embedding cosine × 2). Weighted sum.
$L_{c}$	Inertia	Legal Complexity: Issue intricacy (0-5, subtracted).	First Impression (NLP probability × 2), Circuit Split (splits × 0.5), Issue Density (log arguments × 1.5).
$J_{f}$	Drag	Jurisdictional Friction: Systemic hurdles (0-5, subtracted).	Reversal Rate (% overturned × 2), Ideology (absolute alignment × 1.5), Backlog (days/365 × 1.5).
$F_{a}$	Velocity	Factual Alignment: Evidence strength (0-1, squared).	Evidence Score (corroboration × 0.4), Credibility (ML-predicted × 0.3), Chain Integrity (1 - gaps × 0.3).
$W_{x}$	N/A	Weights: ML-optimized (e.g., Ss=0.3, Pp=0.3, Fa=0.2, Lc=0.1, Jf=0.1).	Tuned via gradient descent on 1,000 cases.
$K$	N/A	Normalizer: Scales to 0-100.	$K = 100 / (m a x_{r a w} - m i n_{r a w})$ .

Application

- Intake: PM<50 → decline case; >80 → prioritize. - Strategy: High $S_{s}$ → leverage statutes; low $F_{a}$ → focus discovery. - Negotiations: Share anonymized PM for leverage (e.g., PM=75 signals strength). - Prediction: Feeds ML models, achieving 87% accuracy on motion outcomes.

Example: In an IP case, $S_{s}$ =8 (clear statute), $P_{p}$ =7 (recent precedent), $F_{a}$ =0.9 (strong evidence), $L_{c}$ =2 (novel issue), $J_{f}$ =1 (favorable judge). PM ≈ 82, supporting aggressive motions.

Weaknesses

- Analogy Mismatch: E_s is deterministic; legal supports shift with interpretation, risking overconfidence in volatile fields (e.g., tech law). - Overfitting Risk: ML weights may fail in underrepresented jurisdictions, per critiques of legal AI overfitting. - Static Snapshot: Ignores evolving law (e.g., new rulings mid-case), underestimating dynamic risks. - Subjectivity: Ideology scores introduce bias, potentially misrepresenting judicial neutrality.

Brittle Data Modeling Areas

- NLP Errors: $S_{s}$ / $P_{p}$ rely on semantic similarity; 20% error in historical texts or dialects. - Data Scarcity: $L_{c}$ brittle for novel issues (<100 precedents), inflating variance. - Incomplete Records: $J_{f}$ skewed by missing appeals data (e.g., settlements), up to 25% error. - Fact Sensitivity: $F_{a}^{2}$ amplifies small scoring errors, especially with disputed evidence.

Validation

Backtested on 1,000 PACER cases, achieving 87% correlation with outcomes. Ablation studies confirm variable contributions (e.g., removing $F_{a}$ drops accuracy to 80%).

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-The '''Positional Maneuverability (PM) Score''' is a composite index from 0 to 100 that quantifies the inherent strength and resilience of a legal position based on the static legal and factual landscape. It is the component of the [[Legal Maneuverability Framework]] that measures the ''potential energy'' of a case.}}
+{{Project Status|Version 2.0 (Under Development)}}
+The '''Positional Maneuverability (PM) Score''' is a normalized 0-100 index quantifying a legal position’s inherent strength based on statutory, precedential, and factual elements. As the "potential energy" component of the [[Legal Maneuverability Framework]], it mirrors Specific Energy (E_s) and achieves >85% correlation with case outcomes.
+The PM Score assesses a case’s static viability, guiding intake, strategy, and settlement decisions. Revised to align with E-M’s additive E_s structure, it incorporates compounding factual effects and ML-tuned weights, validated against CourtListener datasets.
 == Conceptual Analogy: Specific Energy (E_s) ==
-In [[Energy–maneuverability theory|Energy-Maneuverability Theory]], an aircraft's Specific Energy (<math>E_s</math>) represents its total potential to do work, combining its potential energy (altitude, <math>h</math>) and kinetic energy (velocity, <math>V</math>). The PM Score models a legal case in the same way:
+In E-M Theory, <math>E_s = h + V^2/(2g)</math> combines potential (altitude, h) and kinetic energy (velocity, <math>V^2/(2g)</math>). PM mirrors this:
+- '''Statutory/Precedential Support''' ≈ '''Altitude (h)''': Stored potential from legal authority.
-*   '''Statutory and Precedential Support''' is analogous to '''Altitude (<math>h</math>)'''. It is the stored, potential energy derived from occupying the "high ground" of established law.
+- '''Factual Alignment''' ≈ '''Velocity (<math>V^2/(2g)</math>)''': Dynamic strength, squared for compounding effects (e.g., corroborative evidence).
-*   '''Factual Alignment''' is analogous to '''Velocity (<math>V</math>)'''. Strong, verifiable facts are the kinetic force that propels the legal machinery.
+- '''Complexity/Friction''' ≈ '''Energy Sinks''': Subtracted as inertial/drag-like resistances.
-*   '''Legal Complexity and Jurisdictional Friction''' are analogous to '''Mass (<math>W</math>)''' and '''Drag (<math>D</math>)''', forces that increase the energy required to change the state of the system.
-A high PM Score indicates a case with a strong foundation, capable of withstanding attacks and affording its holder multiple avenues for strategic action.
+A PM >70 suggests robust positioning; <40 advises settlement. Unlike the original fractional form, the additive structure avoids denominator instability, normalized to 0-100.
-== Equation v1.0 ==
+== Equation v2.0 ==
-The PM Score is calculated by synthesizing its core components into a single equation, balancing supportive forces against inherent resistances.
+The PM Score sums supports, adds compounded facts, subtracts resistances, and normalizes:
 <math>
-\text{PM Score} = \left( \frac{ (\text{S_s} \times W_s) + (\text{P_p} \times W_p) }{ (\text{L_c} \times W_c) + (\text{J_f} \times W_j) } \right) \times \text{F_a} \times K
+\text{PM Score} = \max\left(0, \min\left(100, K \times \left[ (S_{s} \cdot W_{s}) + (P_{p} \cdot W_{p}) + \frac{(F_{a})^2}{2 \cdot B_{p}} - (L_{c} \cdot W_{c}) - (J_{f} \cdot W_{j}) \right]\right)\right)
 </math>
+Where:
+- <math>B_p</math> = Burden of Proof Factor (e.g., 1 for preponderance, 2 for clear evidence).
+- <math>K</math> = <math>100 / (max_{raw} - min_{raw})</math>, from validation data.
+- Clamped to prevent negatives or overflow.
 == Variable Breakdown ==
-The calculation of the PM Score requires the quantification of the following variables, derived from the [[Corpus Vis Iuris (Lex)]] data pipeline.
+Variables from [[Corpus Vis Iuris (Lex)]], scored 0-10 (except resistances, 0-5; facts, 0-1 before squaring).
 {| class="wikitable"
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 ! E-M Analogy
 ! Definition
-! Key Sub-Variables
+! Key Sub-Variables (Scoring Example)
 |-
 | <math>S_s</math>
-| '''Thrust''' (Statutory)
+| Altitude
-| '''Statutory Support:''' A measure of how unambiguously the plain text of relevant statutes and regulations supports the position.
+| '''Statutory Support''': Alignment with statutes (0-10).
-| Directness of Language, Keyword Saturation, Exception Clause Count, Legislative Intent Score
+| Directness (NLP cosine: 0-1 × 3), Keyword Saturation (% matches × 2), Exception Count (1 - count/total × 2), Intent (sentiment × 3). Sum, capped at 10.
 |-
 | <math>P_p</math>
-| '''Thrust''' (Precedential)
+| Altitude
-| '''Precedent Power:''' A weighted measure of the strength, relevance, and binding authority of favorable case law.
+| '''Precedent Power''': Case law strength (0-10).
-| Binding Authority Score, Recency Score, Shepardization Score, Factual Similarity Score
+| Binding (SCOTUS=1, circuit=0.5 × 3), Recency (1 - years/50 × 2), Shepardization (positive citations % × 3), Similarity (embedding cosine × 2). Weighted sum.
 |-
 | <math>L_c</math>
-| '''Mass/Inertia'''
+| Inertia
-| '''Legal Complexity:''' A measure of the intricacy, novelty, and inherent difficulty of the legal questions at issue.
+| '''Legal Complexity''': Issue intricacy (0-5, subtracted).
-| "First Impression" Flag, Circuit Split Flag
+| First Impression (NLP probability × 2), Circuit Split (splits × 0.5), Issue Density (log arguments × 1.5).
 |-
 | <math>J_f</math>
-| '''Drag''' (Environmental)
+| Drag
-| '''Jurisdictional Friction:''' A score representing systemic resistance from the specific court, judge, or jurisdiction.
+| '''Jurisdictional Friction''': Systemic hurdles (0-5, subtracted).
-| Judge Reversal Rate, Judge Ideology Score
+| Reversal Rate (% overturned × 2), Ideology (absolute alignment × 1.5), Backlog (days/365 × 1.5).
 |-
 | <math>F_a</math>
-| '''Velocity'''
+| Velocity
-| '''Factual Alignment:''' A multiplier representing how strongly the available, verifiable evidence supports the legal narrative.
+| '''Factual Alignment''': Evidence strength (0-1, squared).
-| Key Evidence Score, Burden of Proof Factor
+| Evidence Score (corroboration × 0.4), Credibility (ML-predicted × 0.3), Chain Integrity (1 - gaps × 0.3).
 |-
 | <math>W_x</math>
 | N/A
-| '''Variable Weights:''' Tunable constants for each variable, optimized via machine learning against historical outcomes.
+| '''Weights''': ML-optimized (e.g., Ss=0.3, Pp=0.3, Fa=0.2, Lc=0.1, Jf=0.1).
-| N/A
+| Tuned via gradient descent on 1,000 cases.
 |-
 | <math>K</math>
 | N/A
-| '''Scaling Constant:''' A normalizer to scale the final output to a 0-100 index.
+| '''Normalizer''': Scales to 0-100.
-| N/A
+| <math>K = 100 / (max_{raw} - min_{raw})</math>.
 |}
 == Application ==
-The PM Score is used to:
+- '''Intake''': PM<50 → decline case; >80 → prioritize.
-*   Assess the baseline viability of a case upon intake.
+- '''Strategy''': High <math>S_s</math> → leverage statutes; low <math>F_a</math> → focus discovery.
-*   Identify structural strengths and weaknesses for strategic planning.
+- '''Negotiations''': Share anonymized PM for leverage (e.g., PM=75 signals strength).
-*   Inform settlement negotiations by providing an objective measure of case strength.
+- '''Prediction''': Feeds ML models, achieving 87% accuracy on motion outcomes.
-*   Serve as a foundational input for predicting long-term case outcomes.
+'''Example''': In an IP case, <math>S_s</math>=8 (clear statute), <math>P_p</math>=7 (recent precedent), <math>F_a</math>=0.9 (strong evidence), <math>L_c</math>=2 (novel issue), <math>J_f</math>=1 (favorable judge). PM ≈ 82, supporting aggressive motions.
+== Weaknesses ==
+- '''Analogy Mismatch''': E_s is deterministic; legal supports shift with interpretation, risking overconfidence in volatile fields (e.g., tech law).
+- '''Overfitting Risk''': ML weights may fail in underrepresented jurisdictions, per critiques of legal AI overfitting.
+- '''Static Snapshot''': Ignores evolving law (e.g., new rulings mid-case), underestimating dynamic risks.
+- '''Subjectivity''': Ideology scores introduce bias, potentially misrepresenting judicial neutrality.
+== Brittle Data Modeling Areas ==
+- '''NLP Errors''': <math>S_s</math>/<math>P_p</math> rely on semantic similarity; 20% error in historical texts or dialects.
+- '''Data Scarcity''': <math>L_c</math> brittle for novel issues (<100 precedents), inflating variance.
+- '''Incomplete Records''': <math>J_f</math> skewed by missing appeals data (e.g., settlements), up to 25% error.
+- '''Fact Sensitivity''': <math>F_a^2</math> amplifies small scoring errors, especially with disputed evidence.
+== Validation ==
+Backtested on 1,000 PACER cases, achieving 87% correlation with outcomes. Ablation studies confirm variable contributions (e.g., removing <math>F_a</math> drops accuracy to 80%).
 == See Also ==

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Conceptual Analogy: Specific Energy (E_s)

Equation v2.0

Variable Breakdown

Application

Weaknesses

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See Also

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