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Running head : CRIMINOLOGY

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Question 1

The doctrine of judicial precedent is mainly based upon stare decisions This means to stand upon the previous decisions . Under the doctrine of precedent , legal decisions that are made by juries in the higher court put in place a precedent and this must be followed in the future cases with similar facts by judges in the lower courts . However , ruling is only a precedent if it is from the Appeals Court of the same district as

br the trial court . Ratio decidendi is referred to as the legal reason for a judge 's decision that he /she states in the final judgment . The ratio decidendi forms a binding precedent , which will have to be followed by the other judges of the lower courts in future cases of similar facts It is very vital for judges to follow a precedent . This is because the acts of treating all cases alike ensures equal treatment and maintains the consistency of the law . It also becomes very easy for a judge to rule out a certain case because he /she will just apply the law to the facts of the case and then make a decision based on the facts of the case

Question 2

Legal Aid Queensland as a statutory authority offers legal assistance in terms of information , advice and representation across all areas including Queenslanders who are financially and socially disadvantaged It protects the rights of people by ensuring that they receive...