Actually everything in nature has precedent (the adjectival form of the word) 1906 came before 2006. Hydrogen, helium and berylium were created first and they have precedent over other elements.
But let's see what I was talking about.
"2 a : something done or said that may serve as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same or an analogous kind <a verdict that had no precedent> b : the convention established by such a precedent or by long practice"
In this sense Baha`i 'jurisprudence' does not have precedent, every case coming before the House or other consultative body is unique. You might get guidance from something that happened before but precedent has no mandate.
Regards,
Scott
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> All I know is this, should such a case arrive, it woulod not be
> treated as setting a precedent for how the House would deal with
> it. There is no such thing as a precedent in Baha`i 'due process'.
> Each case would be unique and treated as such.
Dear Scott,
There may not be such a thing as precedence but there is such a thing
as legislation which I would think any decision on such a matter would
require.
Also, if there were no thing as precedence in any sense whatsoever,
why do we use letters written on behalf of the House of Justice,
particularly ones written to individuals?
warmest, Susan
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