The Doctrine of Precedent Requires That When Making a Decision

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of precedent requires that when making a decision on a question of law, a court must do so consistently with:

A) The earlier decisions of other courts lower than itself in the same court hierarchy.
B) The earlier decisions of other courts at the same level in other court hierarchies.
C) The earlier decisions of other courts higher than itself in the same court hierarchy.
D) The earlier decisions of other courts higher than itself in other court hierarchies.