It means that a similar case, or cases, containing similar circumstances has been decided previously and the judge can consider this previous decision (i.e.- (precedent) in coming to his decision.
the advantages of case law are:
1-Certianty
2- Flexible
3-Existence of a wealth of real material
4-provision for future growth
5-practicablity
merits and demerits of judiciary
Advantages of judicial precedent
Precedents cases a case previously decided that serves as a legal guide for the resolution of subsequent cases.
Case law is based on the precedents and and legal principles applied by other courts in previous cases.
Precedents cases a case previously decided that serves as a legal guide for the resolution of subsequent cases.
Precedents are the decisions in cases in the PAST. These past cases are used and applied to cases in the courts to provide certainty and consistency in the system of law and justice (no matter what legal system this is regarding).
The doctrine of stare decisis (Latin: Let the decision stand) encourages courts to adhere to established precedents when deciding cases.
Legal writing is used to determine precedents, to set peremiters and legalize determining factors...
Because in United States courts (federal) and most state courts (except Louisiana) we follow a common western legal system known as "Common Law" with bases itself on previous standing interpretations of a law (aka precedent)
It has original jurisdiction over, and therefore the power to resolve, disputes between states. -Apex
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It developed gradually through legal precedents and Supreme Court rulings
the answer is prededents
"Legal Precedent" is one term; another term is "stare decisis," Latin for "let the decision stand."