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WAEC Government 2006 Question 18

Question 18

Judiciary

The verdicts of judges which are binding on lower courts are called judicial

  1. A.orders
  2. B.precedents
  3. C.council
  4. D.oaths.
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Answer: B (precedents)

Explanation

Under the doctrine of judicial precedent (stare decisis), lower courts must follow earlier decisions of higher courts.