Using precedents to decide law cases means _____.
following decisions made by earlier judges in order to ensure that the law is applied equally to all
judging a case based upon the status of the defendant's ancestors
that earlier court decisions are more important than recent ones, because they precede the newer ones
that the laws have been established by preceding judges and can no longer be modified or adjusted.
Generally speaking, using precedents to decide law cases means "following decisions made by earlier judges in order to ensure that the law is applied equally to all," although small changes are usually made.
