Which of the Following Are Necessary for a Precedent to Be

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are necessary for a precedent to be binding? Select all that apply

• A) The precedent must be the ratio of the previous decision
• B) Facts must be analogous
• C) Part of the previous decision must be obiter
• D) Decided case must have been heard in a higher court (or the same level under certain circumstances)
• E) Facts do not have to be similar

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Definitions:

Variance

A statistical measure that indicates the spread of a dataset or the distribution of data points.

Dependent Variables

Variables in experimental research that are affected by manipulations of the independent variable, observed to understand the effects of the intervention.

Construct

An abstract concept that is specifically chosen or created for scientific inquiry to explain behaviors or phenomena.

Independent Variable

The variable in a study that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to investigate its effect on another variable (the dependent variable).