Answering a question here:
Dicta means something the court puts in the opinion that has no bearing on the decision. It's like a side comment.
It's basically an observation that wasn't necesssary for deciding the case.
Lawyers are supposed to be able to separate the rule and rationale from the dicta.
(As someone pointed out, sometimes it can be hard to tell. But I stand by my point: It's not good to be rebuked for that by an appellate court)
8/
I guess "dicta" sounds like a naughty word 😂
Teri Kanefield /
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2024-02-06 16:15:40
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