Question

A basic principle of the doctrine of precedent is that _________.

• A. a precedent, once made, can never be changed
• B. decision of a superior court in one hierarchy of courts are binding on courts inferior to it in another, separate hierarchy.
• C. precedents are restricted to those decision of superior courts that have been approved by Parliament.
• D. every court is bound by the decision of courts superior to it in the same hierarchy of courts.

Answer 1

The correct option is D every court is bound by the decision of courts superior to it in the same hierarchy of courts.

The basic principle signifies that every court is bounded by the decision of superior courts and can take an idea to decide a decision from previous decisions of those superior or upper courts. The utilization of such legal choices is administered by various standards in various legitimate frameworks. These standards are called 'Doctrine of Precedent'.

Hence, D is the correct option.