Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Mandatory precedent
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
Common law systems
|
| gptkbp:canBeDistinguishedBy |
Court on facts
|
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
Persuasive precedent
|
| gptkbp:establishedBy |
Higher courts
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Lower courts
|
| gptkbp:guarantees |
Consistency in law
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Binding precedent
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Judicial decision-making
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
Judicial discretion
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
English common law
|
| gptkbp:overruledBy |
Higher court
|
| gptkbp:provides |
Predictability in law
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Stare decisis
|
| gptkbp:requires |
Courts to follow previous decisions
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:United_States_legal_system
Australia legal system Canada legal system India legal system United Kingdom legal system |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Common_law_jurisdictions
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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