The decisions judges made in past court cases in similar areas, which become guides to handling new cases, are called what?

A) statutes
B) regulatory laws
C) treaties
D) trade agreements
E) precedents

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Precedents are the decisions judges made in past court cases in similar areas, which become guides to handling new cases. They are important under common law.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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