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Why do justices use precedents in majority opinions and dissents?

ATo show that other cases with similar circumstances came to a similar decision
BTo review the main points that were originally presented in the case
CTo familiarize themselves with cases that had opposite outcomes
DTo emphasize the importance of the judicial process in making a

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The answer to the question you have presented above would be letter a. To show that other cases with similar circumstances came to a similar decision. Justices use precedents in majority opinions and dissents in order to show that other cases with similar circumstances came to a similar decision.

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The correct answer is A.

A precedent is a legal case that establishes what is called "principle or rule." This principle is used by the court when deciding later cases with similar issues or facts. This is because the Courts in the U.S. legal system wish to have consistent rulings in similar cases.

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