Meaning of judicial precedent.

• This is stare decisis
• It is a system of administration of justice whereby previous decisions are relied upon in subsequent similar cases.
• The precedent or earlier decision becomes the source of law for subsequent cases.

Forms of judicial precedents

• Original precendent: this is law making precedent. It is the principle or proposition of law as formulated by the court.
• Declaration precedent: this is the application of an existing principle of law.
• Binding precedent –the earlier decision binds the court in which it is used.
• Persuasive precedent –the earlier decision is used to persuade the court to decide the case similarly.