Courts consider legal principles and policies underlying previous court decisions or existing statutes, fairness, social values and customs, public policy and data, and concepts drawn from the social sciences when deciding:

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Cases of first impression are those where there is no binding precedent, so courts must consider various factors such as legal principles, fairness, social values, and public policy to make a decision.

Courts Consider Legal Principles and Policies Underlying Previous Court Decisions