Stare Decisis and Judicial Decisions
Author James Zirin explained the concept of stare decisis, the doctrine in which many court cases are decided based on previous precedent. He spoke about the importance of stare decisis and how different Supreme Court justices interpret this doctrine.
Description
In the first clip, author James Zirin explained the concept of stare decisis, the doctrine in which many court cases are decided based on previous precedent. He spoke about the importance of stare decisis and how different Supreme Court justices interpret this doctrine. The second clip includes Judge Brett Kavanaugh speaking about examples of court cases that used precedents and stare decisis to reaffirm previous rulings.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the legal principle of stare decisis.
- How do different justices interpret the stare decisis doctrine?
- According to Mr. Zirin, why is stare decisis important?
- How are the two examples that Judge Kavanaugh provides examples of the Supreme Court using stare decisis to make judicial decisions?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Ambiguity
- Dickerson V. United States
- Doctrine
- Miranda V. Arizona
- Planned Parenthood V. Casey
- Politicization
- Precedent
- Reaffirm
- Roe V. Wade
- Stare Decisis
- Supreme Court