The Role of Precedent
The doctrine of precedent is one of the most important traditions in the American legal system. This doctrine means that courts will look at the decisions made in prior cases to determine the appropriate resolution for new cases.
For example, the U.S. Supreme Court has the power to decide cases that involve questions about the federal Constitution and other federal laws. The Supreme Court is the final authority on cases heard in the federal court system. If other, lower courts in the federal system have a new case that concerns an issue that the Supreme Court has already addressed, those lower courts are required to follow the law as it was interpreted by the Supreme Court. State courts also must follow the decisions of ...
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