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#The judge(s) may choose to "ignore" the stare decsis.
#The judge(s) may choose to "ignore" the stare decsis.
When a prior decision was a mistake, it is controversial what role stare decisis should play in perpetuating that mistake. In particular, stare decisis is emerging as the primary [[liberal]] argument for perpetuating ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973), the decision that established [[abortion]] on demand in the [[United States]].
When a prior decision was a mistake, it is controversial what role stare decisis should play in perpetuating that mistake. In particular, stare decisis is emerging as the primary [[liberal]] argument for perpetuating ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973), the decision that established [[abortion]] on demand in the [[United States]]. [[Originalism|Originalists]],<ref>Jipping, Thomas; Huggins, Alexis (August 9, 2019). [https://www.heritage.org/courts/commentary/yes-the-supreme-court-should-overturn-precedent-sometimes Yes, The Supreme Court Should Overturn Precedent Sometimes]. ''The Heritage Foundation''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.</ref> including [[Clarence Thomas]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Clabough, Raven (June 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/32629-justice-clarence-thomas-opinion-decries-erroneous-precedent-hints-at-overturn-of-roe-v-wade Justice Thomas Opinion Decries “Erroneous Precedent,” Hints at Overturn of Roe v. Wade]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (June 18, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/thomas-calls-supreme-court-to-undo-demonstrably-erroneous-precedent-possibly-upending-roe Clarence Thomas says Supreme Court shouldn’t follow ‘erroneous precedent,’ possibly upending Roe]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
*Stempel, Jonathan (June 17, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-thomas/justice-thomas-urges-us-supreme-court-to-feel-free-to-reverse-precedents-idUSKCN1TI2KJ Justice Thomas urges U.S. Supreme Court to feel free to reverse precedents]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.</ref> have criticized excessive reliance on stare decisis when court precedent clearly contradicts the U.S. Constitution.
Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] explained the [[conservative]] view of stare decisis in a concurring and dissenting opinion joined by Justices [[Anthony Kennedy]] and [[Clarence Thomas]] in 2007:<ref>FEC v. Wis. Right to Life, Inc., 127 S. Ct. 2652, 2674 (2007)</ref>
Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] explained the [[conservative]] view of stare decisis in a concurring and dissenting opinion joined by Justices [[Anthony Kennedy]] and [[Clarence Thomas]] in 2007:<ref>FEC v. Wis. Right to Life, Inc., 127 S. Ct. 2652, 2674 (2007)</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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== See also ==
*[[Essay:Reversible Court Decisions]]
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