The basic principle that requires a court to follow a previous decision of a higher court, when the current decision involves issues and facts similar to those involved in the previous decision, is the doctrine of:
A. Precedent
B. Concurrent jurisdiction
C. Subject matter jurisdiction
D. Stare decisis
E. None of the above
Answer: D
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