The doctrine that says a court,in making a decision,must follow precedents of prior cases is called the ex post facto rule.

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The doctrine that says a court, in making a decision, must follow precedents of prior cases is actually known as the doctrine of stare decisis or the principle of legal precedent. The ex post facto rule pertains to laws that retroactively criminalize certain behaviors or actions that were not criminal at the time they were committed.

The Doctrine That Says a Court,in Making a Decision,must Follow