Which of these actions best illustrates a judge using precedent? reviewing the facts of a case before ruling , formulating an opinion on the guilt of the defendant , studying past cases for similarities to the current case , writing an opinion brief

Precedent is a judge studying past cases for similarities to the current case. Precedent is a well used form of judicating a case. It has been used through out history in many cultures.

The correct answer is:  studying past cases for similarities to the current case. The judges are obliged to respect the precedents, when in solving a case, they find legal similarities. The appropriate scheme for a judge's opinion on a case is: describe the facts of the case, describe the judicial opinion, analyze the law and apply the precedent.

disease was the number one killer of native peoples. they had had little exposure to the diseases of europe. this led to some villages being almost completely wiped out and some tribes destroyed.