According to the Doctrine of Stare Decisis, _____

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to the doctrine of stare decisis, _____.

• A) the constitutional prohibition of ex post facto laws applies to common or decisional law
• B) a legislature cannot override stare decisis and change a common law rule by enacting a statute
• C) the highest appeals court in a jurisdiction cannot overrule a precedent case
• D) a court has considerable freedom in picking precedent cases

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Definitions:

Current Edition

Refers to the most recent version or publication of a book, document, or standard, often implying improvements or updates from previous versions.

Mental Health Community

A broad term encompassing individuals living with mental health conditions, along with their caregivers and the professionals supporting them.

Pseudopatients

Individuals who do not have a mental illness but pretend to do so for the purpose of a study or experiment.

David Rosenhan

A psychologist best known for his study "On Being Sane in Insane Places," which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnoses.