Court decision that stands as an example to be followed in future, similar cases.
an appeal to precedent is a type of an appeal to precedent is a type of
No. An appeal to precedent is a type of analogy. This is the practice of using a case that has already been decided in a court of law (the precedent) as an analog with which to compare the case in...
The Supreme court
Yes, the next level of appeal above the Court of Appeals is the Supreme Court (either state or federal depending on what law you broke).