Judicial Precedent (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What does the Latin term 'stare decisis' mean?
What does the Latin term 'stare decisis' mean?
Let the decision stand
What is the 'ratio decidendi' of a case?
What is the 'ratio decidendi' of a case?
The reason for the decision
Which type of precedent must a court follow?
Which type of precedent must a court follow?
Binding precedent
When need Court of Appeal NOT follow itself per Young v Bristol Aeroplane (1944)?
When need Court of Appeal NOT follow itself per Young v Bristol Aeroplane (1944)?
Previous decision made per incuriam
What does the Practice Statement 1966 allow the Supreme Court to do?
What does the Practice Statement 1966 allow the Supreme Court to do?
Depart from its own previous decisions
What is 'distinguishing' in judicial precedent?
What is 'distinguishing' in judicial precedent?
Finding material facts differ sufficiently
What status do Privy Council decisions have in English courts?
What status do Privy Council decisions have in English courts?
Persuasive precedent only
Why are law reports essential to the precedent system?
Why are law reports essential to the precedent system?
Without them, there's no record to follow
Which is an advantage of judicial precedent?
Which is an advantage of judicial precedent?
Certainty makes law predictable
Why don't County and Magistrates' Courts create precedents?
Why don't County and Magistrates' Courts create precedents?
Too many cases & judgments not published