Question 1

The determination of whether a case is on point is important because of the doctrines of precedent and stare decisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A ruling of the highest court in State B may be mandatory precedent for the lower courts in State A.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A case that is on point should be analyzed to help the attorney determine what course of action to take.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Stare decisis is:

Accepted Answer

A) an earlier court decision on an issue that governs or guides a subsequent court in its determination of an identical or similar issue based on identical or similar key facts. 
B) a decision from a higher court in a jurisdiction. 
C) a decision that a court may look to for guidance when reaching a decision, but is not bound to follow. 
D) a basic principle of the common law system that requires a court to follow a previous decision of that court or a higher court in the jurisdiction when the current decision involves issues and key facts similar to those involved in the previous decision. 
E) all of the above. 
A) an earlier court decision on an issue that governs or guides a subsequent court in its determination of an identical or similar issue based on identical or similar key facts. 
B) a decision from a higher court in a jurisdiction. 
C) a decision that a court may look to for guidance when reaching a decision, but is not bound to follow. 
D) a basic principle of the common law system that requires a court to follow a previous decision of that court or a higher court in the jurisdiction when the current decision involves issues and key facts similar to those involved in the previous decision. 
E) all of the above.

The determination of whether a case is on point is important because of the doctrines of precedent and stare decisis.

A ruling of the highest court in State B may be mandatory precedent for the lower courts in State A.

A case that is on point should be analyzed to help the attorney determine what course of action to take.

Stare decisis is:

General Electric Company: The Ultimate Manager

American Express: Plastic Surgery at Amex

Caterpillar INC: Sharpening the Claws

The Coca-Cola Company: Debunking Coke

Unilever: a Giant Reawakens

Procter Gamble: Jagers Gamble

International Business Machines Corporation Ibm: IBM Follows Its Own Advice

The Gillette Company Gillette: Gillette Loses Face

The Walt Disney Company: Eisners Mouse Trap

Airbus Industrie

The Boeing Company: Fearful Boeing

ATT Corporation: ATT: The Problems Keep Coming

Motorola INC: a New Company Called Motorola

The Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi LTD BTM: Rebuilding the Banks

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The determination of whether a case is on point is important because of the doctrines of precedent and stare decisis.

A ruling of the highest court in State B may be mandatory precedent for the lower courts in State A.

A case that is on point should be analyzed to help the attorney determine what course of action to take.

Stare decisis is:

General Electric Company: The Ultimate Manager

American Express: Plastic Surgery at Amex

Caterpillar INC: Sharpening the Claws

The Coca-Cola Company: Debunking Coke

Unilever: a Giant Reawakens

Procter Gamble: Jagers Gamble

International Business Machines Corporation Ibm: IBM Follows Its Own Advice

The Gillette Company Gillette: Gillette Loses Face

The Walt Disney Company: Eisners Mouse Trap

Airbus Industrie

The Boeing Company: Fearful Boeing

ATT Corporation: ATT: The Problems Keep Coming

Motorola INC: a New Company Called Motorola

The Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi LTD BTM: Rebuilding the Banks

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