| Rather than affirming plainly mistaken rulings in the name of stare decisis, the Court should reserve its deference for the Constitution itself. |
| In the present state of juristic opinion, I would not extend the doctrine of stare decisis any further. |
| However, there is no doctrine of stare decisis in Belgian law and the matter is currently free from authority at the highest level. |
| Judicial activists also downplay stare decisis, preferring to remedy perceived judicial errors. |
| To make a prediction, one of the best ways is to turn to precedents according to the principle of stare decisis. |
| This isn't so bad if the judge respects stare decisis, sticks to existing law, and approaches the job with humility and restraint. |
