Classic Classic Quiz Doctrine of Precedent by Diamondsareforever Diamondsareforever 376 played - 12 yrs ago The doctrine of precedent is fundamental to common law systems of law. This quiz examines the doctrine. QUIZ 12 QUESTIONS medium 1 What does stare decisis mean? Let the decision standThings said 'by the way'The material factsThe decisionIllogical distinctions 2 What is the implication of stare decisis? Similar cases should be treated in a different wayDifferent cases should be treated in a similar waySimilar cases should be treated a similar wayYou need to look at the material factsAdapts to the needs of judges 3 What do decisions of higher courts bind? Higher CourtsLower CourtsNo CourtsAll Courts 4 Which of these is not an advantage of the doctrine of precedent? ConsistencyCertaintyEfficiencyFlexibilityComplexity 5 What type of facts do you need to look at? Material factsAll factsUseless factsImmaterial facts 6 What do all cases of common law refer to? Other casesStatute 7 What is an advantage of the doctrine of precedence? Law is unpredictableLaw is undemocraticLaw has consistencyLaw has retrospective effectIllogical distinctions are made 8 How are similar cases treated? In a different wayIn a similar way 9 What does the doctrine of precedence do? Lets decisions stand foreverCreates legislation that cannot be changedEnables trust in the justice system 10 What is an advantage of common law? You can predict every situationIt preserves the power of Parliamentary SoverigntyIt creates illogical distinctions within the lawEvolves with the needs of societyIt gives power to undemocratically elected judges 11 Which of these is not a disadvantage of the doctrine of precedence? CertaintyComplexityUnpretictabilityRetrospective EffectUndemocratic 12 Are judges elected? NoYes
