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Quiz Doctrine of Precedent
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11 yrs ago
The doctrine of precedent is fundamental to common law systems of law. This quiz examines the doctrine.
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12 QUESTIONS
medium
1
What does stare decisis mean?
Let the decision stand
Things said 'by the way'
The material facts
The decision
Illogical distinctions
2
What is the implication of stare decisis?
Similar cases should be treated in a different way
Different cases should be treated in a similar way
Similar cases should be treated a similar way
You need to look at the material facts
Adapts to the needs of judges
3
What do decisions of higher courts bind?
Higher Courts
Lower Courts
No Courts
All Courts
4
Which of these is not an advantage of the doctrine of precedent?
Consistency
Certainty
Efficiency
Flexibility
Complexity
5
What type of facts do you need to look at?
Material facts
All facts
Useless facts
Immaterial facts
6
What do all cases of common law refer to?
Other cases
Statute
7
What is an advantage of the doctrine of precedence?
Law is unpredictable
Law is undemocratic
Law has consistency
Law has retrospective effect
Illogical distinctions are made
8
How are similar cases treated?
In a different way
In a similar way
9
What does the doctrine of precedence do?
Lets decisions stand forever
Creates legislation that cannot be changed
Enables trust in the justice system
10
What is an advantage of common law?
You can predict every situation
It preserves the power of Parliamentary Soverignty
It creates illogical distinctions within the law
Evolves with the needs of society
It gives power to undemocratically elected judges
11
Which of these is not a disadvantage of the doctrine of precedence?
Certainty
Complexity
Unpretictability
Retrospective Effect
Undemocratic
12
Are judges elected?
No
Yes
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