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Dan GrayGeneral Knowledge18 Sep 2024

What is a precedent?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Precedents, on which Common Law is based, are earlier court decisions that are similar to the current case. Binding precedent refers to precedent that must be followed, while other precedents do not need to be followed, but still influence the case.
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What is a precedent?

  • An earlier court decision used to guide a case
  • A sentencing alternative
  • A court session with more than one judge
  • A pretrial motion to move the venue
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