Page 6 - Foundations Chapter 8 PowerPoint: Introduction to Authorities and Citing

1| Introduction to Authority:

Hierarchy of Authority

▪ Research is about not just

resolving your question, but

finding the most highly-

respected authorities which

address your issue

▪ Recent opinions hold more

weight than older ones

▪ Goal is to find binding

precedent from courts above

yours which dictate how your

court must rule upon an

issue

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