An opinion of the intermediate appellate court of your state is persuasive authority but not mandatory authority for _____________.

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An opinion of the intermediate appellate court of a state is considered persuasive authority for courts outside of its jurisdiction (such as the court of last resort of a sister state or a trial court of a sister state) and for higher courts within the same state (such as the court of last resort of the state). However, it is not considered mandatory authority for these courts, meaning they are not obliged to follow it but may consider it as a guiding principle if they find the reasoning compelling.

An Opinion of the Intermediate Appellate Court of Your State