In which of the following circumstances, under the doctrine of stare decisis, does the common law rule stated in an earlier judg
ment not apply to a present case? A. Only when the case concerns a government agency.
B. Only when the court distinguishes the earlier decision.
C. Only when the parties involved jointly appeal to the courts to do so.
D. The doctrine of stare decisis does not allow this kind of a situation.
10 U.S. Code § 1181 - Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation of officers for substandard performance of duty and for certain other reasons.