A decision of an earlier court for similar cases or similar legal questions is called:
A) pleading B) cause of action C) precedent D) published case
C
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?Which of the following statements is not true regarding persuasive authorities?
A. ?Persuasive authorities are binding on all courts. B. ?Persuasive authorities are not binding on courts. C. ?Persuasive authorities can be previous court opinions from other jurisdictions. D. ?None of these choices is correct.
In serving an officer of the United States, service is complete simply by serving a copy of the summons and complaint on the U.S. Attorney General.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Public policy arguments have been used to render all except which of the following provisions unenforceable?
a. Child support b. Waiver of alimony upon divorce c. Child custody d. Apparent promotion of adultery
Mrs. Baines, a high school science teacher, announces to her class of twenty-five students that Principal Holmes, the school's principal, "did some jail time for illegal drug use" before he became an educational administrator. If the statement is false, what tort(s) might Mrs. Baines have committed? If the statement is true, what tort(s) might Mrs. Baines have committed?
What will be an ideal response?