If times have changed and there is good reason not to follow a prior decision of a higher court, a lower court may choose not to follow the precedent of a higher court in the jurisdiction.

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A lower court is generally bound by the precedent set by a higher court in the same jurisdiction, even if circumstances have changed, unless the higher court itself overturns the precedent.

If Times Have Changed and There Is Good Reason Not