Law module 1

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Doctrine
A set of rules that people abide by e.g the law
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Judicial precedent
Law made by judges in the court
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Stare decisis
Stand by the decision
3 of 10
Ratio decidendi
Reasons for the decision
4 of 10
Obiter dicta
Things said by the way
5 of 10
Law reports
Full, accurate reports on judicial procedure.
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Distinguishing
The facts of the case are significantly different to the facts of the precedent and therefore the judge is not bound to follow the precedent.
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Overruling
A precedent created at one point in time is overruled by a different precedent from a case at a later date
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Reversing
A decision made on a case can be reversed by a court which is superior to it.
9 of 10
Disapproval
Pressure is brought to a court who created binding precedent to change/overrule that precedent.
10 of 10

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Card 2

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Judicial precedent

Back

Law made by judges in the court

Card 3

Front

Stare decisis

Back

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Card 4

Front

Ratio decidendi

Back

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Card 5

Front

Obiter dicta

Back

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