The Doctrine of Stare Decisis Applies __________

question 3

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of stare decisis applies __________ .

• A) to future cases decided by a lower court
• B) to future case decide by the same court
• C) where the facts are substantially the same
• D) a, b, and c
• E) b and c

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Definitions:

Prenatal Risk Factors

Conditions or exposures that occur before birth which may pose risks to a fetus's health or development.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

Narcotic Drugs

Substances that produce a state of narcosis, including pain relief and sleep, often leading to dependence and addiction.

Second Trimester

The middle period of human pregnancy, spanning from the 13th to the 26th week, characterized by continued development of the fetus.