The Basic Principle That Requires a Court to Follow a Previous

question 21

Multiple Choice

The basic principle that requires a court to follow a previous decision of a higher court when the current decision involves issues and facts similar to those involved in the previous decision is the doctrine of:

• A)precedent.
• B)concurrent jurisdiction.
• C)subject matter jurisdiction.
• D)stare decisis.
• E)none of the above

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