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ACCA · Question 27 · Essential elements of the legal system
Section A
Which Latin term describes the part of a judicial decision that forms the binding precedent?
Section A
Which Latin term describes the part of a judicial decision that forms the binding precedent?
Answer options:
A.
Obiter dicta
B.
Stare decisis
C.
Ratio decidendi
D.
Res judicata
How to approach this question
Identify the Latin term for the legal reasoning that binds future courts.
Full Answer
C.Ratio decidendi✓ Correct
Ratio decidendi is the legal principle or rule upon which a court's decision is based. It is the only part of a judgment that establishes a binding precedent.
Common mistakes
Confusing ratio decidendi with obiter dicta (persuasive comments).
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