The Doctrine of ________ Requires Courts to Follow Authoritative Prior

question 30

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of ________ requires courts to follow authoritative prior decisions when ruling on a case.

• A) stare decisis
• B) habeas corpus
• C) lex talions
• D) ex post facto
• E) a priori

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