For a case to be on point and apply as precedent:
A)The significant or key facts of the court opinion must be sufficiently similar to the key facts of the client's case
B)If the facts are not similar,the rule of law or legal principle applied in the court opinion must be so broad that it applies to many diverse fact situations
C)The rule of law or legal principle applied in the court opinion must be the same or sufficiently similar to the rule of law or legal principle that applies in the client's case
D)The background facts and key facts of the court opinion must be sufficiently similar to the background and key facts of the client's case
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above
G)Answers b,c,and d above

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For a case to be on point and apply as precedent, the significant or key facts of the court opinion must be sufficiently similar to the key facts of the client's case (A) and the rule of law or legal principle applied in the court opinion must be the same or sufficiently similar to the rule of law or legal principle that applies in the client's case (C). If the facts are not similar, the rule of law or legal principle applied in the court opinion must be so broad that it applies to many diverse fact situations (B) which can be an alternative approach. The background facts and key facts of the court opinion (D) are not as important as the rule of law and the application of that principle to the facts of the case. Therefore, the best choice is F, which covers all the relevant factors.

For a Case to Be on Point and Apply as Precedent