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a. Define stare decisis.
b. Describe "precedent” and relate it to stare decisis.

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Stare decisis

Meaning "to remain by items agreed," it is the law of precedence. When a matter has been recently taken to the court and a decision has already been made, courts cite to stare decisis.

"Precedent” and relate it to stare decisis.

Legal concepts that useful today our U.s civil law structure are tradition and stare decisis.That judges look at the previous, related problems to direct their rulings. Such previous rulings are referred to as precedence.

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