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Decisions made by judges in the various courts and used as a guide for future decisions are called what?
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∙ 9y ago
They are called precedents. If the decision was made by a court with jurisdiction over a lower court, they are called binding precedents because the lower court is required to apply the same reasoning in similar cases under the doctrine of stare decisis.
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∙ 13y ago
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What Decision made by judge in the various courts and used as a guide for future decisions are called what?
The decisions are called precedents. Precedents are used as a guide by future court cases with similar fact patterns.
The tier of state courts that reviews decisions of trial courts is called?
Appellate Courts
Are Texas trial courts decisions binding on the Texas Supreme Court?
No. The decisions of the Texas Supreme Court are binding on trial courts in Texas. That is why it is called the Supreme Court.
Is the Supreme Court's power to review the decisions of lower courts called inferior jurisdiction?
No, the Supreme Court reviews decisions of lower (inferior) courts under its appellate jurisdiction.
What is called when justices look at the previous courts' decisions on the case?
A judicial review.
What is it called when justices look at the previous courts' decisions on the case?
A judicial review.
About 1 4 th of the supreme courts decisions concern appeals from?
About 1 4 th of the supreme courts decisions concern appeals from District Courts
The state court that reviews decisions of trial courts is called what court?
The Court of Appeals.
Guiding principle for courts that makes decisions predictable and consistent?
Stare decisis is the guiding principle for courts that makes decisions predictable and consistent.
Where are legal decisions published?
Each court that publishes decisions (appellate courts and a handful of trial courts) has an official court reporter publication where the decisions can be found. Private companies, such as Lexis Nexis, often buy the rights and reprint the decisions with annotations (comments).
Common law is a system by which a court?
makes legal decisions on the basis of earlier decisions by other courts
Is the principle of stare decisis irrelevant to the hierarchy of courts making decisions?
No, the principle of stare decisis, which means to stand by things decided, is relevant in the hierarchy of courts. Lower courts are usually bound to follow the legal precedents set by higher courts within their jurisdiction. This helps ensure consistency and predictability in the law.
