Precedent Is

Multiple Choice

Precedent is:

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