Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
stare decisis
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
judicial decisions
common law systems |
| gptkbp:binds |
lower courts
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
binding precedent
persuasive precedent |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
civil law systems
|
| gptkbp:defines |
the doctrine that courts should follow previous judicial decisions when the same points arise again in litigation
|
| gptkbp:establishedBy |
higher courts
|
| gptkbp:excludes |
when facts are distinguishable
when precedent is outdated or incorrect |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Precedent (stare decisis)
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
ensures stability in legal system
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future court rulings
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Latin phrase meaning 'to stand by things decided'
|
| gptkbp:overruledBy |
higher court
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
promote consistency and predictability in law
|
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:law
judicial precedent ratio decidendi obiter dictum |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:United_States_legal_system
Canada legal system United Kingdom legal system |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Common_law_jurisdictions
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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