a judge who must decide a new case may look at legal or the ruling of an earlier similar case?
Both.
Common law
a legal brief
They interperet court decisions and explain legal reasonig.
makes legal decisions on the basis of earlier decisions by other courts
legal principles underlying previous court decisions or existing statutes legal principles underlying previous court decisions or existing statutes A court may consider various factors, including legal priciples and policies underlying previous court decisions or existing statutes, fairness, social values and customs, public policy, and data and concepts drawn from the social sciences.
If the court approves the guardianship then the guardian will have the legal authority to make all decisions regarding the child. The parents will not have that authority.If the court approves the guardianship then the guardian will have the legal authority to make all decisions regarding the child. The parents will not have that authority.If the court approves the guardianship then the guardian will have the legal authority to make all decisions regarding the child. The parents will not have that authority.If the court approves the guardianship then the guardian will have the legal authority to make all decisions regarding the child. The parents will not have that authority.
The term "Court of Cassation" refers to the highest appellate court in some legal systems, including France and Italy. Its primary function is to review lower court decisions to ensure they are in accordance with the law and to correct any errors in the interpretation or application of the law. The Court of Cassation focuses on legal issues rather than re-evaluating the facts of the case.
The job of the court of appeals is to examine and render judgements on whether a trial challenge is constitutional, valid and necessary. The court will repeal decisions or grant new trials based upon the legal argument presented to them.
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).
Stare Decisis
A legal brief.