According to the Doctrine of Precedent

Multiple Choice

According to the doctrine of precedent:

A) When an appellate court is convened the judges enter the courtroom according to their seniority.
B) Barristers will be heard according to their year of admission.
C) When making a decision a court must do so consistently with earlier decisions of higher courts within the same hierarchy.
D) The decisions of higher courts within the same hierarchy are considered persuasive but not binding on lower courts.