11
QuizMultiple Choice

Your Rights: Trials and Punishments — Unit test

Question 11 • Fall 24 American Government/Civics IC

How many cases may a judge cite as precedent when formulating case decisions?

Answer
A
one
B
fewer than ten
C
twenty five
D
an unlimited number

Explanation

A judge may consider and cite any number of relevant prior cases when deciding a case; there is no fixed limit on how many precedents may be cited. Therefore, the correct choice is “an unlimited number.”

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