Question
Why is the principle of stare decisis central to Supreme Court decisions?(1 point)
Responses
It guides judges to follow court precedent.
It guides judges to follow court precedent.
It protects individual rights.
It protects individual rights.
It overrides earlier precedents.
It overrides earlier precedents.
It rules laws unconstitutional.
Responses
It guides judges to follow court precedent.
It guides judges to follow court precedent.
It protects individual rights.
It protects individual rights.
It overrides earlier precedents.
It overrides earlier precedents.
It rules laws unconstitutional.
Answers
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The correct response is:
**It guides judges to follow court precedent.**
Stare decisis ensures consistency and stability in the law by encouraging courts to adhere to prior judicial decisions when making rulings on similar cases.
**It guides judges to follow court precedent.**
Stare decisis ensures consistency and stability in the law by encouraging courts to adhere to prior judicial decisions when making rulings on similar cases.