The Doctrine of Precedent Requires That When Making a Decision

question 29

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of precedent requires that when making a decision on a question of law, a court must do so consistently with:

• A)The earlier decisions of other courts lower than itself in the same court hierarchy.
• B)The earlier decisions of other courts at the same level in other court hierarchies.
• C)The earlier decisions of other courts higher than itself in the same court hierarchy.
• D)The earlier decisions of other courts higher than itself in other court hierarchies.

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