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.
Answer: A
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