Stare Decisis Is a Doctrine Obligating Judges to Help Persons

question 33

True/False

Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to help persons who have failed to protect their own rights.​

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Definitions:

Statutory Right

A right granted by legislation, which is enacted by a legislative body.

Intestate

The state of dying without having made a legal will, leading to the distribution of one's estate according to state or country laws.

Distributed

The process of allocating or dispersing items, resources, or information among multiple recipients or over various locations.

Constructive Trust

A legal remedy imposed by a court to prevent unjust enrichment, transforming the holder of property into a trustee for the benefit of another party.