What is true of "stare decisis"?
A)It is the principle which states that all courts are bound to follow precedent established by the U.S.Supreme Court.
B)It dictates that cases such as a state court interpreting its own state's Constitution come under the jurisdiction of the U.S.Supreme Court.
C)It states that the Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction to hear any case it wishes to hear.
D)It is a law related to the transfer of property,vehicle or watercraft ownership registration,and the disposition of property after death.
E)It is a term used to describe a legislature in which two bodies exist.

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Stare decisis is the principle that once a court has made a decision in a particular case, that decision should be applied as a precedent in future cases with similar facts. This applies to all lower courts within the same jurisdiction as well as the Supreme Court itself. Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

What Is True of "Stare Decisis