Judicial precedent

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  • Created on: 05-01-20 12:48
Stand by what has been decided
Stare Decisis
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Reason for the decision
Ratio Decidendi
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Other things said
Obiter Dicta
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A decision in a earlier case which must be followed in later cases
Binding precedent
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A decision that dose not have to be followed by later cases but a judge may not follow
Persuasive precedent
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judgement given by a judge who disagrees with the reasonnig of majority of judges in the case
Dissenting Judgement
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Reason for the decision

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Ratio Decidendi

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Other things said

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A decision in a earlier case which must be followed in later cases

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Card 5

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A decision that dose not have to be followed by later cases but a judge may not follow

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