In a court case, "dictum" or "dicta" is:
A) a statement or remark that is not necessary to support the court's decision.
B) the legal concept that bars relitigation on the same set of facts.
C) a judgment that reverses the determination of a jury.
D) none of the above.

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Dictum or dicta refers to a judge's statement or remark that is not necessary to support the court's decision. It may be an observation, comment, or opinion that is not essential to the legal reasoning that underpins the judgment. Dictum is not binding on lower courts and does not establish new precedents.

In a Court Case, "Dictum" or "Dicta" Is