Prior cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called
A)public law.
B)en banc decisions.
C)precedents.
D)ex post facto cases.

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Precedents are cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases. Public law refers to the area of law that deals with government and its relationship with individuals and businesses, en banc decisions are rulings made by a larger panel of judges within an appellate court, and ex post facto cases involve retroactively punishing someone for an act that was not illegal at the time it was committed.

Prior Cases Whose Principles Are Used by Judges to Decide