Why the term "precedent" in this case? I was under the impression that legislative bodies are there to make law. Shouldn't concern about "setting precedent" only be relevant to judicial bodies.
"Why the term "precedent" in this case? I was under the impression that legislative bodies are there to make law. Shouldn't concern about "setting precedent" only be relevant to judicial bodies"
Yes! Aren't we supposed to be able to go to our elected Representatives and Senators with problems, and if legislation is needed, they write it? And we are supposed to go to the judge and have them know what laws are available, and apply them to our case?