In the imaginary case of Smith v R the case involves stealing a car. When making a decision in thejudgement how will the judge be guided by earlier cases in higher courts? A never binding because they are two different cases B of little value to later courts. C Earlier cases will be sometimes binding depending on how similar the fact situation is between the cases D always binding following the doctrine of precedent regardless of any differences between the cases

In the imaginary case of Smith v R the case involves stealing a car. When making a decision in thejudgement how will the judge be guided by earlier cases in higher courts? A never binding because they are two different cases B of little value to later courts. C Earlier cases will be sometimes binding depending on how similar the fact situation is between the cases D always binding following the doctrine of precedent regardless of any differences between the cases

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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