Obiter dicta refers to statements made by a judge in a court's decision that are not essential to the ruling and do not form the binding precedent. They are comments or observations that are not directly related to the material facts or the legal rule upon which the decision is based.

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Obiter Dicta Is

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Obiter dicta is:

A) The material facts of a case.
B) The legal rule or principle upon which the final decision is based.
C) The written record of a court's decision.
D) That part of a court's decision other than the legal rule principle upon which the final decision is based.

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