LaDainian Tomlinson - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) (born 1979). At 5 feet 10 inches (1.8 meters) and about 220 pounds (100 kilograms), American football player LaDainian Tomlinson was considered small for a running back in the National Football League (NFL).
Jurisprudence is the study of theory,science and philosophy of law. It is a investigation into law which is of abstract,general and theoretical nature in the realm of legal system and law which seeks to lay bare the essential principles of law and the legal system.
Legal precedent. In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a legal case that establishes a principle or rule. This principle or rule is then used by the court or other judicial bodies use when deciding later cases with similar issues or facts. The use of precedent provides predictability, stability, fairness, and efficiency in the law. The Latin term stare decisis is the doctrine of legal precedent.