Judge Bob rules on a case in his state. A case in a neighboring state has the exact same facts. Judge Judy, when referring to Judge Bob's case
A) Must follow the case as precedent
B) Must follow the case as precedent but only if the law is exactly the same in her state
C) May be influenced by the ruling but is not obligated to follow it
D) Would have to seek guidance on whether or not she must follow it from a higher court in her jurisdiction
E) Would need to seek guidance from a federal court in order to determine if she is obligated to follow Judge Bob's ruling

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Judge Judy may consider Judge Bob's ruling as persuasive authority, but she is not obligated to follow it because it is from a different jurisdiction. Courts often look at rulings from other jurisdictions for guidance, especially if the case is similar, but they are not bound by those decisions.

Judge Bob Rules on a Case in His State