In Which of the Following Circumstances,under the Doctrine of Stare

question 59

Multiple Choice

In which of the following circumstances,under the doctrine of stare decisis,does the common law rule stated in an earlier judgment not apply to a present case?

• A)Only when the case concerns a government agency.
• B)Only when the court distinguishes the earlier decision.
• C)Only when the parties involved jointly appeal to the courts to do so.
• D)The doctrine of stare decisis does not allow this kind of a situation.

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Definitions:

Bimodal

Describes a distribution with two distinct peaks or modes, indicating two prevalent groups or outcomes in the data set.

Unimodal

A distribution with a single peak or mode.

Skewed

Describes a distribution that is not symmetrical, with data points clustering more on one side of the mean than the other.

Symmetric

In mathematics, describing a shape or system that is identical in form on both sides of a central axis.