Precedents, under the doctrine of Stare decisis (Latin: Stare decisis et non quieta movere), which means "maintain what has been decided."
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other courts use the decision as a guideline when they rule on similar cases
In most cases, supreme courts are final appellate courts.
the ruling of state supreme courts are always the final judgment on a matter.
The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch of government. The "inferior" courts in this branch are:US District CourtsUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Appeals Circuit Courts
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