1. Once a higher court makes a decision, a lower court in that same jurisdiction
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1. Once a higher court makes a decision, a lower court in that same jurisdiction must thereafter follow the rule of law established by the higher court because it has become binding precedent.
TRUE or FALSE?
2."Assume the Supreme Court of Washington State has made the following decisions: 1984 - No discrimination against yellows; 1989 - No discrimination against blues; 1992 - OK to discriminate against squares; 1996 - No discrimination against greens. The lowest-level trial court of Washington, which must now decide whether it is OK to discriminate against reds, may rule that such discrimination against reds is OK."
TRUE or FALSE?
3."The role of the courts is to decide legal controversies by interpreting constitutions, statutes, and common law precedent." TRUE OR FALSE?
Explanation / Answer
1. Once a higher court makes a decision, a lower court in that same jurisdiction must thereafter follow the rule of law established by the higher court because it has become binding precedent.
TRUE
because lower court has to follow higher court
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2."Assume the Supreme Court of Washington State has made the following decisions: 1984 - No discrimination against yellows; 1989 - No discrimination against blues; 1992 - OK to discriminate against squares; 1996 - No discrimination against greens. The lowest-level trial court of Washington, which must now decide whether it is OK to discriminate against reds, may rule that such discrimination against reds is OK."
discrimination against yellows NO
discrimination against blues NO
discriminate against squares OK
discrimination against greens NO
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supreme court has't said anything about "discriminate against reds" so yes trial court can choose OK
hence it is TRUE
TRUE or FALSE?
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3."The role of the courts is to decide legal controversies by interpreting constitutions, statutes, and common law precedent."
TRUE
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