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Obiter dicta

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A quick definition of Obiter dicta:

Obiter dicta: This is a Latin term that means "things said by the way." It refers to statements made by a judge during a court case that are not directly related to the case's outcome. These statements are not binding and do not have to be followed in future cases. They are simply the judge's opinion on a matter that is not essential to the case at hand.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Obiter dicta refers to a judge's comments or opinions in a court case that are not directly related to the decision or outcome of the case. These comments are not legally binding and do not form part of the court's decision.

Example: In a case about a traffic violation, a judge may make a comment about the importance of road safety. This comment is not directly related to the decision of the case, but is the judge's personal opinion.

Explanation: Obiter dicta are comments made by a judge that are not necessary for the decision of the case. They are often used to provide context or explain the judge's reasoning, but they do not have any legal weight. The example shows how a judge's comment about road safety is not legally binding and does not affect the outcome of the case.

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13:56
went complete at penn a month ago with still no UR
jackfrost11770
13:56
How was that too ambitious of a thought
jackfrost11770
13:57
March at the very least atp
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@llama: thank you!!! 44 apps thats crazy dude
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jack me too buddy
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@info-man: I applied like a week before you and just went UR a couple days ago you’ll get there in a minute
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I'm actually never gonna hear from BU
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definitely not ambitious at all. this cycle's turning out to be as slow as the last one probably due to high app volume
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@lilypadfrog: okay cool good to know
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i really think they should push back seat deposits to june
13:58
its unfair
jackfrost11770
13:58
Recent boo I applied to BU in Oct
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I've been complete since mid Sept:(
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If I knew I would still be waiting in January I probably wouldn't have applied so early
jackfrost11770
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Me neither
jackfrost11770
14:00
Someone applied to nyu in December and got today
jackfrost11770
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I mgoikg to lose my fucking mind
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re seat deposit: does any1 know if u can request to delay 1st seat deposit? some school are really early it seems
[] starfishies
14:02
if they delayed decisions we should be able to delay deposits... but we do not live a perfect world so i doubt it
lilypadfrog
14:03
yeah you can request an extension. usually it’s like a week though
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i need tips for not falling asleep at work
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14:03
can we talk about something interesting like i dont know drugs sex death
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Everyone admitted to penn looks like above medians
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time to harass glove on linkedin
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that’s a good way to stay awake. tell him to come back here
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lily i broke a rubber band already
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le sigh
lilypadfrog
14:08
damn you get vicious with it. just pinch yourself or something
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14:09
don’t break your finger
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