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LAW220 W1Assignment.docx LAW220 Stare Decisis Grantham University LAW220 Business Law 1 StareDecisis Stare Decisis is a legal doctrine that allows the courts to make decisions on new cases wi... th reference to previous decisions. Stare Decisis is a Latin term for meaning œto stand by that which is decided. œAccording to this doctrine, a judge is obligated to follow the precedents established within his or her jurisdiction. (Miller, 2019) Precedents are the decisions made by a court that guide subsequent decisions. Over the course of time, these decisions developed into common law. Stare Decisis is the cornerstone of law in the United States (Miller 2019). It is necessary in being able to establish the common law structure in any jurisdiction within the United States. This doctrine is used to primarily ensure uniform justice and essentially continuity in the decisions of the court. It allows for consist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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