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Understanding Stare Decisis Doctrine by Piriyanka Ravi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. This document discusses key concepts in case law, including ratio decidendi, stare decisis, and precedent. 2. Stare decisis refers to the doctrine that requires courts to stand by previous decisions and not disturb settled matters. It promotes certainty and consistency in the application of law. 3. The doctrine of precedent means that lower courts are bound to follow decisions made by higher courts in previous similar cases. However, precedent does not compel a court to follow a decision if the facts
- Author
- Piriyanka Ravi
- Language
- EN