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What principle ensures the predictability of court decisions?

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Judicial Precedent (Stare decisis)

A judicial precedent is a decision of the court used as a source for future decision making. This is known as stare decisis which means to stand upon decisions. To achieve predictability, our common-law system requires courts to make decisions in accordance with precedent.


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