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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