In the imaginary case of Smith v R the case involves stealing a car. When making a decision in the judgement how will the judge be guided by earlier cases in higher courts? Group of answer choices A. Earlier cases will be sometimes binding depending on how similar the fact situation is between the cases. B. never binding because they are two different cases. C. of little value to later courts. D. always binding following the doctrine of precedent regardless of any differences between the cases

In common law legal systems, a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding or provides an example for a court when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts is called precedent.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

According to the doctrine of precedent, which of the following is INCORRECT?Question 4Answera.Decisions of courts at the same level in a court hierarchy are not binding authority between them.b.A persuasive precedent set by a lower court does not have to be followed by a higher court.c.Precedents from the High Court of Australia are only binding on Federal courts.d.A decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal is binding on any other court in Victoria, and is persuasive in relation to any other court of the country.

Multiple Choice QuestionWhen a court has the legal power to interpret and apply the law and make a binding decision in a case it is said to have ______.Multiple choice question.authoritymediationjurisdictionarbitration

Justice Jon Snow is a judge of the High Court of Australia. His Honour has heard both sides of the case before him and is about to make his decision. The lawyer for the plaintiff has cited a case from the Supreme Court of Victoria, with very similar facts to the present case, in which the plaintiff won the case.Which of the following statements about precedent is INCORRECT?Question 11Answera.The precedent cited by the plaintiff may have persuasive value, but does not have to be followed by Justice Snow.b.As the precedent cited by the plaintiff is materially similar to the case to be decided, Justice Snow is bound to decide the case in a manner which is consistent with the judgement of the Supreme Court of Victoria.c.As the Supreme Court of Victoria is below the High Court, Justice Snow is not bound to follow the decision.d.Once Justice Snow decides the case, this decision will become binding on all other courts in Australia.

Suppose that a lower court must decide whether it is constitutional for a city to establish different curfew times for minor males and females. To decide the case, the court turns to similar cases on differential curfews that were made by the U.S. Supreme Court and other higher courts. The court then uses these previously decided cases as a legal guide for deciding the case at issue. The use of previously decided cases as a binding precedent for lower court decisions is an example of: Blank______.Multiple choice question.legal realismstare decisisutilitarianismstatutory law