Rosa sues her neighbor. Rosa's lawyer relies on persuasive precedent. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The court should disregard the precedent unless it's from a U.S. Supreme Court case.
B. The court must follow the precedent because it's binding.
C. The court is free to follow or ignore the persuasive precedent.
D. The court must overturn the precedent because it's not binding.