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    Question

    What is the main purpose of the doctrine of stare

    decisis in the legal system?
    A To allow judges to interpret laws based on their personal opinions without following previous rulings Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B To ensure that the decisions made by superior courts serve as binding precedents for lower courts in similar cases, providing consistency and stability in the law Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C To require that all legal decisions be made by popular vote in the community Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D To give subordinate courts the authority to modify the decisions of superior courts Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E To prevent any court from making a binding decision without legislative approval Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Jurisprudence: The doctrine of stare decisis makes the decisions of courts, usually the superior courts, binding on subordinate courts in cases in which similar or identical questions of law are raised before the court. The application of this doctrine ensures that there is uniformity and certainty in the law.

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