US Supreme Court doctrine in the state high courts /
"The role of precedent in the law is complicated. One the one hand, it forms the basis of common law. Adherence to precedent, a doctrine known as stare decisis, forms the foundation that allows for the fundamental principles of stability and uniformity in the law to be built. As the Supreme Cou...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
2020
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| Summary: | "The role of precedent in the law is complicated. One the one hand, it forms the basis of common law. Adherence to precedent, a doctrine known as stare decisis, forms the foundation that allows for the fundamental principles of stability and uniformity in the law to be built. As the Supreme Court itself has stated, Stare decisis is the preferred course because it promotes the evenhanded, predictable, and consistent development of legal principles, fosters reliance on judicial decisions, and contributes to the actual and perceived integrity of the judicial process"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 182 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-177) and index |
| ISBN: | 9781108835633 1108835635 9781108812979 110881297X |