The Principle of Stare Decisis, a Latin Phrase That Means

question 65

Multiple Choice

The principle of stare decisis, a Latin phrase that means "let the decision stand," is the basis of the modern legal concept of

• A) jury trials.
• B) precedent.
• C) code law.
• D) judicial statute.
• E) the primacy of common law.

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Definitions:

Anthropoids

A subgroup of primates, including humans, apes, and most monkeys, characterized by higher brain development and more complex behaviors.

Tarsiers

A genus of small, nocturnal primates with large eyes and long tails, found in Southeast Asia.

Anatomically Modern

Describing human beings that resemble modern humans in terms of skeletal structure and morphology, with features distinct from earlier forms of human ancestors.

H. Sapiens

Homo sapiens, the species name for modern humans, characterized by bipedalism and complex brain development.