Final answer:
In the federal judicial system, including the Army Corps of Engineers, appeals have a precedential effect and can be cited in other appeals, which helps to maintain consistency and a logical framework in the legal system. Thus, appeals in the Army Corps of Engineers do have a precedential effect.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about the effect of appeals within the Army Corps of Engineers, and specifically whether such appeals have any precedential effect or can be cited in other appeals. In the federal judicial system of the United States, including the Army Corps of Engineers, appeals play a crucial role in shaping legal precedent. While specialized courts like the Courts of Criminal Appeals (CCA) for the military branches, including the Army, do not have full judicial power, they follow generally similar principles to civilian courts when it comes to precedent.
Within the traditional federal court system, decisions of higher courts are binding on lower courts and the precedent set by rulings—especially by Supreme Court decisions—guides the operation of all courts. Precedents provide consistency and a logical framework for the legal system, enhancing judicial legitimacy. Similarly, in the Army Corps of Engineers appeals would typically serve the same functions as in the broader federal judicial system. They would have a precedential effect and decisions could indeed be cited in subsequent appeals. Therefore the correct answer to the question is that within the Army Corps of Engineers, appeals do have a precedential effect and can be cited in other appeals.