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 referred to as persuasive precedent. This is in contrast to mandatory precedent, which a court must follow, and stare decisis, which refers to the principle of following past decisions. "On point" simply means directly relevant to the issue at hand.

A Court Opinion That a Court Looks to for Guidance