Complete the Following (Select All That Apply): the Ratio Decidendi

question 7

Multiple Choice

Complete the following (select all that apply) : the ratio decidendi of a case…

• A) is formulated explicitly by the judge in the earlier case.
• B) will be determined by the judge in a later case.
• C) is not set in stone.
• D) can be defined as the decision made in relation to the material facts of the case.
• E) is a way of circumventing the doctrine of stare decisis.

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