Though it generally is followed in the United States, this concept is controversial and was raised during the Sotomayor hearings, where the nominee stated that it could be affected by changes in society.
This two-word Latin phrase can be amended with the adjectives horizontal or vertical depending on whether judges follow equivalent courts or higher courts. Though it generally is followed in the United States, this concept is controversial and was raised during the Sotomayor hearings, where the nominee stated that it could be affected by changes in society. This doctrine states that previous cases are authoritative and should be used as precedent. Give this two-word phrase meaning "let the decision stand".
This two-word Latin phrase can be amended with the adjectives horizontal or vertical depending on whether judges follow equivalent courts or higher courts.
{Stare Decisis} (be generous, but it is pronounced STA-ray deh-SIGH- sis.)