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Do the facts in the new case have to be the same as those which the precedent was established when applying case law?
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What is the root word of precedent?
The root word of "precedent" is "precede," which comes from the Latin word "praecedere," meaning "to go before" or "to precede."
What is the root of precede?
The root for precedent is precede - precedent means "an example which is to justify those at a later time".
What factors does a judge consider when there is no precedent?
While it is possible for there to be no exact precedent, in those cases he would simply look for similar situations and judge on that. He may also ask himself whether this is the time and place for some new and groundbreaking precendent to be established, though that is rare. Finally, he may consider the likelihood of being overturned.
How can you find out a previous case in order to file an appeal?
Look at the charge for which you (or your client) were convicted. This will show the name of the statute and the number. When you go to that Statute in the case law, you will see other cases that established precedent, and you can "Shepardize" those.
What president established the precedent of adding the words So help you God to the presidential oath?
The first President to say the words "so help me God" as the end of his Presidential oath was President Chester A. Arthur in 1881. Each President since then has used those words.
Is the facts about zeek rewards true?
It depends what those 'facts' are.
Is Precedent the same as case law?
CASE LAW; Case law is the law based on decisions that have been made by judges in the past. case law can be subdivided into Common law and Equity.COMMON LAW; Common law is the body of legal rules common to the whole country.Common law is developed from local customs.Common law introduce the system of precedent.The only remedy is damages in common law.Common law is inflexible.EQUITY LAW; Equity is the term which applies to a specific set of legal principles which were developed by the court of Chancery to supplement the common law. It is based on fair dealing between the parties. It added to and improve on the common law by introducing the concept of fairness.Equity law is developed as a form of appeal to remedy.It is more flexible then common law.It introduce new remedies.PRECEDENT; A precedent is the previous court decision which other court is bound to follow by deciding a subsequent case in the same way.JUDICIAL PRECEDENT; Once a legal principle is decided by an appropriate court, it is called judicial precedent.DOCTRINE OF JUDICIAL PRECEDENT; The doctrine of judicial precedent mean that, a judge is bound to apply a decision from an earlier case, if there is no material difference between the cases and the previous case has created a judicial precedent.Judicial precedent is based on three elements.Reports: There must be reliable reports of earlier decisions.Rules: There must be rules for extracting a legal principle from a previous set of facts and applying it to current facts.Classification: Precedent must be classified into those that are binding and those that are not.
Looking up facts and writing a paper about those facts is called?
basic research
How was caritas established?
It was established to help those effected by poverty. It was also to help the needy and homeless.
What are Court rulings that serve as guides for similar future cases?
The proper term for a ruling that becomes a model for future cases to follow is called "precedent." Judges will often look for those cases that have set a precedent when deciding how to rule on a present case.
How do you statrt a speech on deforestation?
find out facts on deforestation then make a speech using those facts
What is the state of knowing facts about the world and testing those facts through the scientific method?
science A+
