The Caribbean island of Haiti became an independent country after: A. joining a U. S. commonwealth.
B. making agreements with corporations.
C. its participation in World War II.
OD. a rebellion led by African slaves.

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".