Which Judicial Doctrine Means That a Court Will Rule Consistently

question 65

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 these

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