The Doctrine of Stare Decisis Means

question 267

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of stare decisis means

• A) a court may issue an order that compels a person to complete a legal act.
• B) a defendant must be brought before a judge or magistrate and must be informed of the charges against him/her.
• C) judges tend to follow precedent as the basis for legal reasoning.
• D) lower courts must send a complete record of the case to an appellate court.
• E) the Court may call up a case and rule on it.

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