obiter dictum is the judges' thoughts and opinions on the case. Irrelevant evidence is called Irrelevant evidenceHere's a Legal studies note for you jem.
Irrelevant evidence is called obiter dictum.
You read that off Wikipedia did you? Coincidently, I found that exact answer as the first search on Google and how that word was derived. And aren't what you said and what I said the same thing? I remember that from the Cambridge legal studies textbook.Wrong. Obiter dictum means comments made "by the way" or "in passing". Unlike the ratio decidendi, the obiter dictum does not create binding precedent. For example, a judge may make comments about what the decision would have been if the facts were different, or about the conduct of one of the parties.
Your comment reflects a very poor and dangerous understanding of the law.
My apologies. Not exact; I meant paraphrased.1. No, it's not from Wikipedia. I'm a law student at the University of Sydney.
2. You did not find that exact answer on Google search. That is a lie because I wrote it on my phone. You will not find any matching phrases if you Google my comment.
3. I have never owned or had the Cambridge Legal Studies textbook.
4. Under the current law, I am allowed to make comments about others about their education. If you think otherwise, please point to a specific section in an Act that says I'm not.
5. It certainly was not a blatant opportunity to advertise.