Judicial Precedent
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BTEC Level 3 Applied Law (Unit 2)
Judicial Precedent
P1: explain the application of judicial precedent in the courts
You will need to know:
What is judicial precedent?
The development of the system
The hierarchy of the courts
The difference between ratio decidendi and obiter dicta
The difference between binding and persuasive precedent
How law reports are used
What is judicial precedent?
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Introduction to the doctrine of Judicial Precedent
The system of judicial precedent involves common law (also known as case law or judge-made law). There are areas of both criminal and civil law that have not been codified by Parliament. The system of precedent ensures that there is a consistent application of these laws in the courts.
The doctrine of judicial precedent is based on the Latin term ‘stare decisis’.
What does “stare decicis” mean?
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What is “stare decisis” in full and what does it mean?
“Stare decisis et non quieta movere”
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1. Why does it exist?
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2. How does it do this?
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In the case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562, the House of Lords
BTEC Level 3 Applied Law (Unit 2)
Judicial Precedent
P1: explain the application of judicial precedent in the courts
You will need to know:
What is judicial precedent?
The development of the system
The hierarchy of the courts
The difference between ratio decidendi and obiter dicta
The difference between binding and persuasive precedent
How law reports are used
What is judicial precedent?
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Introduction to the doctrine of Judicial Precedent
The system of judicial precedent involves common law (also known as case law or judge-made law). There are areas of both criminal and civil law that have not been codified by Parliament. The system of precedent ensures that there is a consistent application of these laws in the courts.
The doctrine of judicial precedent is based on the Latin term ‘stare decisis’.
What does “stare decicis” mean?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
What is “stare decisis” in full and what does it mean?
“Stare decisis et non quieta movere”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Why does it exist?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How does it do this?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
In the case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562, the House of Lords