Federal District Courts Are Bound by the Decisions of the Court

question 2

True/False

Federal district courts are bound by the decisions of the court of appeals in their circuit, but decisions by one circuit court are not binding precedents for courts in other circuits.

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Psychological Contract

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Subjective Element

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