What is the doctrine of stare decisis? Why is it important?
What will be an ideal response?
The doctrine of stare decisis states that judicial decisions stand as precedent for future cases. It is important because it guides legal principles and decisions.
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What will be an ideal response?
What drives criminologists to develop new theories over the course of time?
What will be an ideal response?
What agency's original purpose was to develop the federal sentencing guidelines?
a. The Federal Judicial Center b. The U.S. Sentencing Commission c. The Judicial Council d. Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Intermediate courts of appeals do which of the following?
a. These courts carefully review evidence presented at a trial. b. These courts determine whether technical violations of the law were committed at trial and release affected defendants. c. These courts review trial proceedings to make sure the law was followed and that the defendant received a fair trial. d. All of these answers are correct.