PrinciplePRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Stare Decisis — Duty of Court to Follow Its Previous Decision
- Area of law
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
- Court
- Supreme Court
This principle establishes that the court must follow its previous decision unless convinced to depart from it. The principle applies in all proceedings. It ensures consistency in judicial decisions. The principle reflects the doctrine of stare decisis. It prevents arbitrary departure from precedent. The court…
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