Which situation would most likely create tension in a story?
a. ryan learns that he will receive a promotion at work.
b. keith might fail a class, putting his academic scholarship in jeopardy.
c. christine misplaces her glasses but finds them the next day.
d. erin finds out that she has been given the leading role in a play.

`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".