Judicial precedent refers to the practice of
A. courts using previously adjudicated cases as guidelines for decisions.
B. federal cases being heard before state cases are heard in a court.
C. state cases being heard before federal cases are heard in a court.
D. the head of state overturning the chief executive's decisions.
A
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