The doctrine of stare decisis plays an important role in the U.S. court system. In which of the following cases does it hold that an appeal court's panel is "bound by decisions of prior panels unless an en banc decision, Supreme Court decision, or subsequent legislation undermines those decisions”?

Question

Bell v. Lockhart

Hernandez v. New York

Ex parte Key

United States v. Washington

Answer 1

The doctrine of stare decisis holds that an appeal court's panel is "bound by decisions of prior panels unless an en banc decision, Supreme Court decision, or subsequent legislation undermines those decisions" in the case of United States v. Washington.