Multiple Choice
What was significant about the case of R v Faqir Mohammed?
A) In this case, the JCPC overruled the previous House of Lords decision in Smith.
B) In this case, the Court of Appeal decided to follow the JCPC's decision in Jersey v Holley instead of the House of Lords decision in Smith, overcoming the strict rules of stare decisis.
C) The Court of Appeal decided not to follow its own previous decision in Jersey v Holley.
D) The House of Lords decided that Smith was the correct authority rather than the JCPC's decision in Jersey v Holley.
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