The Doctrine of Precedent States That

The doctrine of precedent states that:

A) When making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of other courts in cases with similar facts.
B) When making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of superior courts in the same court hierarchy in cases with similar facts.
C) When making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of lower courts in the same court hierarchy in cases with similar facts.
D) When making a decision on a question of law, the court must do so consistently with the earlier decisions of other courts.