Primary vs. Secondary Authority
“The various sources of law may also be broken down into primary and secondary sources of law. Primary sources of law may be mandatory on a particular court, or they may be merely persuasive. Whether they are binding or persuasive will depend on various factors. Secondary authority is not itself law, and is never mandatory authority. A court may, however, look towards secondary sources of law for guidance as to how to resolve a particular issue. … Secondary authority is also useful as a case finding tool and for general information about a particular issue.”
American Legal Systems: A Resource and Reference Guide
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Author: international
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About Authority and Saction of International Law, Historical 2, About Authority and Saction of International Law, Historical 3, About Authority and Saction of International Law, Historical, American Legal Systems: A Resource and Reference Guide, Concepts of American Jurisprudence, Rights and the Law Classification, Historical.
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