What Are the Good and Bad Aspects of Relying on Precedent

question 72

Essay

What are the good and bad aspects of relying on precedent to decide current cases? Give an example of precedent that either was not followed in the past,or should not be followed in the future.How much leeway do judges have in deciding whether to follow precedent? How much leeway should they have?

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Definitions:

Third-Party Dispute Resolution

a method of resolving conflicts involving a neutral third party who assists the disputing parties in reaching an agreement.

Encoder

In communication, the person or device that converts ideas or messages into a form that can be transmitted and understood by the receiver.

Sender

In communication, the individual or entity that initiates a message and transmits it to a receiver.

Receiver

Refers to the individual or entity that receives and interprets a message in the process of communication.