A court opinion that a court looks to for guidance when reaching a decision but is not bound to follow is referred to as:
A)Mandatory precedent
B)Persuasive precedent
C)Stare decisis
D)On point
E)All of the above

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A court opinion that a court looks to for guidance when reaching a decision but is not bound to follow is known as a persuasive precedent. Mandatory precedent is a precedent that a court must follow. Stare decisis is the principle of following previously decided cases and on point means directly relevant to the current case. Therefore, B is the best choice.

A Court Opinion That a Court Looks to for Guidance