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What’s the difference between “precedent” and “case law”? I had thought that when I said “Though I guess that’s maybe kind of the sort of thing that precedent i
by drdeca 4y ago
What’s the difference between “precedent” and “case law”? I had thought that when I said “Though I guess that’s maybe kind of the sort of thing that precedent is for?” that that covered things like citing “Roe v. Wade”.
- imoverclocked 4y agoI’m not a lawyer, I just play one on HN. I thought precedent was a broader term that also covers accepted practices or processes.