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When Judges Use Previous Judicial Rulings to Guide Their Decisions

Question 28

Question 28

Multiple Choice

When judges use previous judicial rulings to guide their decisions, they are employing the doctrine of


A) ipso facto.
B) judicial federalism.
C) stare decisis.
D) judicial activism.

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