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Primary & binding

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:52 pm
by splittermcsplit88
Is the Supreme Court's ruling a primary source and binding on a case in a state?

Re: Primary & binding

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:16 pm
by musicfor18
splittermcsplit88 wrote:Is the Supreme Court's ruling a primary source and binding on a case in a state?
Judicial decisions are primary sources. Assuming you mean the US Supreme Court, it's decisions are binding only on matter of federal law.

Re: Primary & binding

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:22 pm
by jump_man