persuasive authority

Judges may refer to various types of persuasive authority to reach a decision in a case.

But Carey writes with persuasive authority, and we are inclined to believe him.

It has been cited as a persuasive authority in courtrooms across the country.

Physical precedent only cases may be cited as persuasive authority, but are not binding.

Other courts have said or suggested that presidential statements, as one of them put it, "lack persuasive authority."

In that situation, courts will look to holdings of other jurisdictions for persuasive authority.

A lower court's opinion may be considered as persuasive authority if the judge believes they have applied the correct legal principle and reasoning.

They are not binding on the judges, but they have a persuasive authority where judicial choice is possible.

Aboriginal title is an important area of comparative law, with many cases being cited as persuasive authority across jurisdictions.

However, the opinion usually carries some persuasive authority."

This is of considerable persuasive authority, but even that is not the issue before this court.

However, they are cited from time to time as a persuasive authority when arguing that the court's holding should be limited or overturned.

It became apparent, however, that apart from being only a highly persuasive authority,Wagon Mound would not apply in all situations.

These have persuasive authority only.

"You can," urged Steven with persuasive authority.

Just last year at this meeting she suggested that "conclusions reached by other countries and by the international community should at times constitute persuasive authority."

Thus, California case law interpreting those codes was treated as persuasive authority in Puerto Rico.

Accord usually is used to signify that some persuasive authority also supports the proposition of the quoted authority.

Ruffin's opinions were cited as persuasive authority by appellate tribunals throughout the United States.

But as a non-Muslim Orientialist, the persuasive authority of Schacht and his works are limited.

Legal scholars also take part in these discussions, and the opinions of the judges and commentators are published and used as persuasive authority.

There are instances where Australian, Indian, and Singaporean cases are used as persuasive authorities.

Though it is the ratio that will be binding, the significance of other statements (obiter dicta ) which have only persuasive authority may be considerable.

Courts considering an issue of first impression will generally consider the competing decisions by other circuits on that issue, as those decisions are persuasive authority.

Therefore, previous decisions of higher courts like the Court do not bind lower courts in the same hierarchy, though they are often followed and have persuasive authority.