Precedent is a component of common law
It is a precedent.
It's called a "Precedent"
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.
Precedent
Precedent
Trial courts create legal precedent known as case law. This precedent is based on the decisions made in individual cases and can be used as a guide for future similar cases.
Common law focus' on precedent and makes decisions based on previous similar cases- although I'm not sure if "custom" falls into the same category
Common law precedent simply refers to the tradition in the Anglo-American legal system of following the rules set down in previous cases involving the same facts. As such, there is no particular time when common law precedent was enacted or affected as a general matter. Each particular precedent came into being when the first case that addressed the issue was decided.
A precedent
Precedent.
Earlier cases can be cited as precedent in later cases, either binding or advisory.
It is a precedent.
Precedent
A precedent is a principle or rule that was established in a previous legal case. Precedent is used in cases with similar facts and background. The use of precedent allows for stability in common law rulings.
precedent
Using prior cases as a guide for deciding similar new cases is known as precedent. This concept is fundamental in common law legal systems where past decisions by higher courts serve as authoritative guidance for current and future cases. Precedent helps ensure consistency, predictability, and fairness in the legal system.
It's called a "Precedent"