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a judge who must decide a new case may look at legal or the ruling of an earlier similar case?

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Is law based on court decisions rather than on a legal code?

Both.


What kind of law is based on court decisions rather than legal code?

Common law


What is the Court decisions?

a legal brief


What are importance of reports in legal proceedings?

They interperet court decisions and explain legal reasonig.


Common law is a system by which a court?

makes legal decisions on the basis of earlier decisions by other courts


If there is no precedent on which a court can base a decision the court can consider?

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.


What effect does granting guardianship have on parental rights in Mississippi?

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.


What does the term Court of Cassation means?

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.


What is the job of the courts of appeals?

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.


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).


Court rule bearing on subsequent legal decisions in similar cases is called?

Stare Decisis


What is a written argument supported by citations of court decisions statutes and other authorities?

A legal brief.