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Can obiter dicta be rescinded by the same judge who made it?
I think you may be confusing the meaning of the term. The word obiter dicta is a Latin word which means "things said by the way." Obiter dicta can be passing comments, opinions or examples provided by a judge. Statements constituting 'obiter dicta' are not binding. [For example, if a court dismisses a case due to lack of jurisdiction and offers opinions on the merits of a case, then these opinions constitute 'obiter dicta.'] Obiter dictum (plural of obiter dicta) is an opinion or a remark made by a judge which does not form a part of the court's decision. Therefore, obiter dictum are not legally binding and can ONLY be rescinded, or withdrawn, by the judge who made them.
What is the Latin for by the way?
"Obiter",as in:obiter dictum [something] said by-the-way (ob iter), [incidentally]
What is the meaning of ober dictum?
A mispronunciation of "obiter dictum" by someone who uses big words without determining correct details. I have also heard it mangled as "obenedictum".
What is obiter dictum?
# Law. An opinion voiced by a judge that has only incidental bearing on the case in question and is therefore not binding. Also called dictum. # An incidental remark or observation; a passing comment.
What is the legal term for an opinion unnecessary for the decision of a case?
"Obiter dictum" or simply "dictum" or "dicta" is the term used to describe statements made by a court in its opinion that are unnecessary to decide the case. When such an unnecessary statement is used to negate a party's attorney's position, that attorney will refer to it as "merely obiter dictum (or "mere dicta") which does not bind this court." When used in support of the case, it is called "supporting rationale for the court's ultimate decision deserving of great weight for its wisdom."
What part of a court's decision forms the basis of stare decisis?
Only the ratio decidendi is accorded stare decisis status. Everything else is obiter dictum.
How can obiter dictum become part of a ratio in a case?
Do you mean rationale? If so, obiter dictum is, by definition, not part of the rationale for deciding a case. It is extra language inserted by the judge that is not necessary in deciding the case. For example, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, Chief Justice Taney writes in the opinion that African-Americans are not and cannot be citizens, thus Dred Scott didn't have the right to sue in federal courts. Chief Justice Taney should have stopped after that, because if Dred Scott didn't have a right to sue in federal courts, then the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction and the case should be dismissed. However, Taney goes on to say that slavery can't be banned in any state or territory because it's a violation of the due process clause. This is all obiter dictum, it has no relevance on the decision of the issue presented before the Court.
A sentence with dictum?
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share Thisdic·tum(dĭk'təm) Pronunciation Keyn. pl. dic·ta (-tə) or dic·tumsAn authoritative, often formal pronouncement: "He cites Augustine's dictum that 'If you understand it, it is not God'"(Joseph Sobran).
What is the concepts of ratio decidendi and obiter dicta?
Ratio decidendi refers to the legal reasoning behind a court's decision that forms the binding precedent in future cases. Obiter dicta are statements or opinions made by the court that are not essential to the decision and do not create binding precedent, but may provide guidance or insight on the case.
Privy Council in relation to obiter dicta?
When Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council exercises its judicial functions (through the Judicial Committee), Law Lords may make statements that are not technically a part of the decision, but are nonetheless relevant to establish the context of the decision or to explain an area of law. Such comments that are not part of the decision are obiter dictum.
What is the Igbo meaning for the word Obiter?
The Igbo meaning for the word "Obiter" of the African origin is Na mberede
What is the plural of dictum?
The plural of dictum is dicta, or dictums
