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Simple English definitions for legal terms

obiter

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A quick definition of obiter:

Term: OBITER

Definition: Obiter means "by the way" in Latin. It is used to describe a comment made by a judge while delivering a judicial opinion that is not necessary to the decision in the case and therefore not binding. These comments are called obiter dictum or dicta and are not considered as legal precedent, but they may be persuasive. In simpler terms, obiter is like a side comment made by a judge that is not really important to the case.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Incidentally; in passing.

Example: The judge said, obiter, that a nominal sentence would be inappropriate.

Explanation: In this example, the judge made a passing comment about a nominal sentence, but it was not necessary to the decision in the case. This comment is considered obiter, meaning it is not binding as precedent but may be considered persuasive.

Definition: A judicial comment made while delivering a judicial opinion, but one that is unnecessary to the decision in the case and therefore not precedential (although it may be considered persuasive).

Example: The judge's comment about the defendant's character was an obiter dictum.

Explanation: In this example, the judge made a comment about the defendant's character that was not necessary to the decision in the case. This comment is considered an obiter dictum, meaning it is not binding as precedent but may be considered persuasive.

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mid sept
1a2b3c4d26z
17:38
Lol I dont think anyone has any idea, I got a date change but was crickets on the last wave
1a2b3c4d26z
17:38
It's a big black box and the best we can do is try our best and forget the rest yaknow
1a2b3c4d26z
17:39
Thx for coming to my ted talk
shaquilleoatmeal
17:40
anyone apply to bu and if so do you have a sub status ??
JumpySubsequentDolphin
17:42
@1a2b3c4d26z: did you pick a color
1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
wdym
1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
OH
1a2b3c4d26z
17:43
Purple
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah both my status and substatus say application complete
1a2b3c4d26z
17:44
I discreetly asked her which color she liked best when the new ones dropped and she said purple, I just wanted to hear second opinions
shaquilleoatmeal
17:44
@Eminatorcookieeater: same and my sub status was blank yesterday - trying to research what it means
@shaquilleoatmeal: ooo I wonder what that means, hopefully it means we'll hear back soon
shaquilleoatmeal
17:48
It looks like an update to the sub status (it saying complete instead of being blank) means some sort of review has happened - basically a UR2. Seems like those who got a substatus change got a decision a few days after...
shaquilleoatmeal
17:50
slightly helpful! Not much info on the substatus changes for BU though
i don't have a sub status but i was only marked complete like two weeks ago
cause they wanted me to send another transcript
is that wake forest a from last cycle i am so confused
shaquilleoatmeal
17:51
@jackfrost11770: oo interesting - I first went complete 10/25 and now the sub 11/5
shaquilleoatmeal
17:51
wonder if they'll ask for me for more info but can't think of what it would be
17:54
berk…..
shaquilleoatmeal
17:58
what about berk
18:01
i need wave
shaquilleoatmeal
18:04
call them and demand one
@shaquilleoatmeal: did you get double app complete on sub status or just one
letsseehowitgoesnow
18:11
shaq i got that for BU
shaquilleoatmeal
18:13
@Eminatorcookieeater: just one
shaquilleoatmeal
18:14
@letsseehowitgoesnow: lfg!
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