I'm pretty sure the answer would be to die
First person
It takes a bit of reading into the passage to see what point of view it is, because there is little indication in the first paragraph. The first indication that it is written in first person is the use of "us" at the end of that first paragraph. Then, in the subsequent paragraphs the reader sees that the author uses "I" several times, indicating first person perspective.
I think i may have had the same text and my answer was snake... hope this helps have a nice day
Stare decisis is highly influential in our legal system and is most closely related to the doctrine of precedent, which means that courts will generally adhere to a previous decision on a case.