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Question 13 (4 points) (03.03 MC) If one judge interprets a law in a manner that pardons a person in 2011, a different judge ruling on the same type of case in 2020 (4 points) a must absolutely abide by the 2011 interpretation b can cite the 2011 case as a model for the 2020 ruling c can ignore the 2011 decision even if the law is the same d can overturn the 2011 decision since five years have passed

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B. can cite the 2011 case as a model for the 2020 ruling

Step-by-step explanation:

Judges can use older cases as references for ones that are similar to it.

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