The Doctrine of Precedent States That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of precedent states that:

• A)when making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of other courts in cases with similar facts.
• B)when making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of superior courts in the same court hierarchy in cases with similar facts.
• C)when making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of lower courts in the same court hierarchy in cases with similar facts.
• D)when making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of other courts.

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