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Precedent

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To agree with the decision of another judge or justice, but not with all the reasons, thus to write a separate opinion.
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A judge or justice's opinion in a case that disagrees with the majority opinion.
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In Rwanda, only decisions of this court are binding on lower courts
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A reason to follow precedent that means saving time because judges don't have to re-decide cases with the same issues.
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________ decisis
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Precedent is ______, meaning that it can evolve or change with the times.
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The type of precedent when different judges or courts at the same level follow the case law at that level.
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A reason to follow precedent that allows advocates to assess their clients cases and advise them what a court will probably decide in their case.
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A case on all ______ refers to a case with nearly identical facts to yours.
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If there is no case on point in your jurisdiction, you can cite this authority to the court.
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A reason to follow precedence that means that like cases are decided alike.
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The rule of law set out by the court in a case.
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______ curiae, meaning friend of court.
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Another way of saying overrule
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Issue of first ______. When the court in your case has not decided that issue before.
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The type of precedent when lower courts follow the case law of higher courts.
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A judge's comment in a case that is not necessary to the decision.
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Another name for binding authority
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To show why a previously decided case is not applicable to your case.
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Following precedence fosters ______ integrity.
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What an appellate court does when it disagrees with a lower court's decision it is reviewing.
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When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further action.
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What an appellate court does when it agrees with a lower court's decision it is reviewing.