Jill is an appellate court judge.In this capacity,Jill establishes a rule of law.Under the doctrine of stare decisis,the principle must be adhered to by
A)all courts.
B)courts of lower rank only.
C)that court and courts of lower rank.
D)that court only.

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Under the doctrine of stare decisis, a principle established by an appellate court must be adhered to by that court and courts of lower rank. Therefore, the principle established by Jill must be followed by the same court and all courts below it.

Jill Is an Appellate Court Judge