If a Judge Rules a Certain Way on a Case

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a judge rules a certain way on a case because prior cases of similar nature were subject to the same rule, that judge could be said to be relying on which of the following?

• A) Precedent
• B) Judicial review
• C) Strict construction
• D) Broad construction
• E) Judicial activism

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Definitions:

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine stating that the mere occurrence of certain types of accidents implies negligence.

Brewery

A place where beer is commercially made.

Beer Barrel

A unit of measurement used for large volumes of beer, commonly equivalent to 31 US gallons in the United States.

Duty of Due Care

A legal obligation to exercise a reasonable level of care to avoid causing harm to others.