Judicial Precedent

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  • Created on: 10-02-13 18:55
To stand by what has been decided
Stare Decisis
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The effect of the precedent depends on the....
Court Hierachy
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When deciding a case a judge can choose to:.............-two cases are signifcantly different.
Distinguish
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When the judge provides the judgement, the reason for decising th case is called:
Ratio Decidendi
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When the judge provides the judgement, the other things said apart from the judgement is:
Obita Dicta
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What is the definition of Per Incuriam?
Without Care
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Card 2

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The effect of the precedent depends on the....

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Court Hierachy

Card 3

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When deciding a case a judge can choose to:.............-two cases are signifcantly different.

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Card 4

Front

When the judge provides the judgement, the reason for decising th case is called:

Back

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Card 5

Front

When the judge provides the judgement, the other things said apart from the judgement is:

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Preview of the front of card 5
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Martyna Kazmierowska

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i love this! so helpful! 

J Drabble

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An accessible tool, great for self testing of key terminology!

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