The doctrine of ________ requires courts to follow authoritative prior decisions when ruling on a case.
A) stare decisis
B) habeas corpus
C) lex talions
D) ex post facto
E) a priori

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Stare decisis is the doctrine that requires courts to follow previous authoritative decisions when making rulings on a case. This means that lower courts must follow the decisions of higher courts, and that previous cases with similar facts must be decided in the same way as the original case.

The Doctrine of ________ Requires Courts to Follow Authoritative Prior