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What term describes a ruling in an earlier legal case that is similar to a current case?
Precedent
Stuart v School District No 1 of Village of Kalamazoo?
1.8 Kalamazoo Case of 1874Another historical event that altered the course of education occurred in the latter partof the nineteenth century in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The "Kalamazoo Case of 1874," as itis popularly known, established a legal system of taxation for funding secondary education.As was indicated earlier in this chapter, taxation had been approved over two hundredyears earlier for elementary education in Massachusetts. The decision rendered by theMichigan Supreme Court in the Kalamazoo Case of 1874 established the same taxingbasis for public high schools as had existed for public elementary schools.8 This now-famous case inaugurated the concept of funding high schools on an equal basis with elementary schools.
What legal precedent does the California vs Acevedo case have?
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What significant legal precedent did the case of Marbury v. Madison overturn?
The case of Marbury v. Madison overturned the legal precedent that allowed the Supreme Court to issue writs of mandamus to government officials.
What is the definition of the term test case?
The term of "Test Case" is a legal term. A test case is a legal case which sets precedent for other cases which have the same question of law involved.
Which description applies to a landmark case?
In many countries a landmark case sets a legal precedent and is embodied into law
Which description applies to landmark case?
In many countries a landmark case sets a legal precedent and is embodied into law
Whwt is meant by judicial precedent?
Judicial precedent refers to a legal case that establishes a principle or rule that can be applied by other court or other judicial body
Did the Jeffrey Dahmer case result in an important legal precedent?
Legal precedent is an existing legal ruling. It comes from case law, or past judicial decisions and cases. Precedent is binding, unless overturned by a higher court. I don't think no lawyer will find Dahmer's case useful establishing a legal case using a principle or rule that a court or other judicial body may utilize when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts unless the lawyer is seeking Life imprisonment in a case were a death sentence is more probable.
What a precedent is and how it relates to interpreting law?
Precedent, in legal terms, is the decision of judges in similar court cases to yours. If there is a previous case that is similar with a decision, the judge must follow the precedent unless the facts are distinguishable.
What type of precedent do trial courts create?
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.
What is a decision in a case that sets forth a new legal principle establishing a precedent?
Ratio decidendi sets forth the legal reasoning for the decision in a case. (Obiter dictum is a judicial opinion or incidental comment that is not legally binding.)
