____________ is binding only on those courts within the jurisdiction of the court issuing the opinion.

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Precedent is a legal principle or rule that is created by a court decision. This decision becomes an example or authority for judges deciding similar issues later. The principle of precedent, known as stare decisis, means that courts within the same jurisdiction are bound to follow the legal principles set out in their higher courts' decisions.

____________ Is Binding Only on Those Courts Within the Jurisdiction