Which Judicial Doctrine Means That a Court Will Rule Consistently

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which judicial doctrine means that a court will rule consistently with its previous rulings and the rulings of higher courts with appellate jurisdiction?

• A) Judicial hierarchy.
• B) The Goldman rule.
• C) Judicial consistency.
• D) Stare decisis.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Cooperating

The act of working together towards a common goal or purpose, often requiring compromise or collaboration.

Common Goal

An objective or purpose shared by multiple individuals or groups, aiming to achieve a mutual outcome.

Group

A collection of at least two people who are doing or being something together.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A scenario in game theory where two individuals act in their own interest but could achieve a better outcome through cooperation.