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Judicial Precedent - Coggle Diagram
Judicial Precedent
The Judgement
At the end of a case, the judge will make a speech. this is called the 'Judgement' (the decision)
It will contain a brief overview of facts, relevant case law & arguments put forward by lawyers
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Basic Principle
Stare Decisis*
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Like cases are decided alike: a later court must use the same reasoning as a previous case where the two cases raise the same legal issue
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Law Reports
In order to use precedent set in previous cases, there must be an accurate written record of the decisions made in those cases
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