Explain the meaning of judicial precedent.

      

Explain the meaning of judicial precedent.

  

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Maurice
This is stare decisis.

(i) It is a system of administration of justice whereby previous decisions are relied
upon in subsequent similar cases.

(ii) The precedent or earlier decision becomes the source of law for subsequent
cases.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 27, 2018 at 08:51


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