Asked by jayden jagtiani on Jul 04, 2024
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Opinions appearing in West's Federal Appendix
A) are binding precedents.
B) may be persuasive to the court.
C) may give some indication of how a court is likely to rule in the future.
D) may be persuasive to the court and may give some indication of how a court is likely to rule in the future.
E) are binding precedents, may be persuasive to the court, and may give some indication of how a court is likely to rule in the future.
West's Federal Appendix
A reporter of federal court decisions that are not selected for publication in the Federal Reporter.
Binding Precedent
A previous court decision that must be followed by lower courts within the same jurisdiction in cases involving similar facts or legal issues.
Persuasive
Having the ability to convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.
- Distinguish between published and unpublished opinions and their use as precedents.
- Understand the importance and function of persuasive authorities in legal research.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between published and unpublished opinions and their use as precedents.
- Understand the importance and function of persuasive authorities in legal research.
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