Which of the choices below BEST describes the judicial doctrine of stare decisis?
a. All courts will follow the SC's rulings, but may rule independently of other courts when the issue has NOT reached the SC.
b. A court will rule consistently with its previous rulings, but is NOT bound by the rulings of higher courts with appellate jurisdiction.
c. A court will rule consistently with rulings of higher courts with appellate jurisdiction, but often differs with its own prior decisions.
d. A court will rule consistently with its previous rulings and the rulings of higher courts with appellate jurisdiction.
Answer: d. A court will rule consistently with its previous rulings and the rulings of higher courts with appellate jurisdiction.
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