What Are the Good and Bad Aspects of Relying on Precedent

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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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