Describe the Doctrine of Precedent and Its Application to Common

question 29

Essay

Describe the doctrine of precedent and its application to common law.

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Definitions:

Extensor Digitorum

A forearm muscle that is responsible for extending the wrist and fingers.

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A muscle of the forearm that extends and adducts the wrist.

Lateral Hamstring

Refers to the biceps femoris, one of the three muscles at the back of the thigh involved in knee flexion and thigh extension.

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the posterior thigh that is part of the hamstrings group, involved in knee flexion and thigh extension.