When a Court Discusses Issues Not Raised by the Facts

question 69

Multiple Choice

When a court discusses issues not raised by the facts, the comments

• A)are excluded from the formal court opinion.
• B)may be referenced by the parties in other cases having the same facts.
• C)are not dicta.
• D)will cause the court's decision to be declared invalid.

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