During a trial, the plaintiff Jeff, asserts that the same trial court, with the same judge, decided a case with very similar facts in favor of the plaintiff. He therefore states that in his current trial, the trial court must follow the precedent set the previous week in a similar trial. Which statement is true?

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Trial courts do not establish precedent. Precedent is typically established by appellate or higher courts whose decisions are binding on lower courts within the same jurisdiction. Trial courts focus on applying the law to the facts of the case before them, rather than setting legal precedent.

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