Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Defines 'Obiter Dictum

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately defines 'obiter dictum'?

• A)Anything else said about the law in the course of a judgment that does not form part of the matters in issue.
• B)The doctrine of precedent;'to stand by a decision.'
• C)The legal reasoning upon which the decision in a case was based.
• D)The final order of the court is binding on the immediate parties to the action.

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