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There could be numerous examples that would qualify but one that most people can relate to is Brown vs. Board of Education.

Stare Decisis basically means that a ruling is made based upon precedence.

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Stare Decisis is the doctrine of?

Stare decisis is a doctrine that states that courts need to abide by past controlling judicial decisions. For example, a circuit court is bound by Supreme Court holdings.


Can stare decisis be overturned in legal cases?

Yes, stare decisis can be overturned in legal cases. Stare decisis is the principle of following precedent, but higher courts have the authority to overturn previous decisions if they believe it is necessary to do so.


Why is the doctrine of the stare decisis important?

The requirement that a lower court must follow a previously set precedent is called stare decisis.


The habit of using a court's decision in one case as the rule for deciding other cased like it?

stare decisis(NovaNet)


What is the origin of the term stare decisis?

Latin


What country was stare decisis was developed in?

england


Let the decision stand?

stare decisis


When the supreme courts hands down a decision in a case that upholds a previous ruling the justices are said to be following which principle?

Stare Decisis


What part of a court's decision forms the basis of stare decisis?

Only the ratio decidendi is accorded stare decisis status. Everything else is obiter dictum.


What doctrine requires courts to follow authoritative prior decisions when ruling on a case?

This legal doctrine is known as stare decisis, a latin term which means to stand by decisions and not disturb the undisturbed. A prior judicial decision is commonly referred to as a precedent.


What is adherence to a legal precedence called?

Stare decisis


What is the latin term for standing by decided matters?

stare decisis

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