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L2 - How the courts "decide the law" (or, how to read a case)

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LAWS101 (Case Analysis) Flashcards on L2 - How the courts "decide the law" (or, how to read a case), created by Sophia Lynch on 15/07/2020.
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What are the 2 societal purposes of law? 1. Resolve issues in an unpredictable and final way 2. Remain flexible enough to respond to future developments
like cases should be decided... alike.
What does 'ratio decidendi' mean? 'Reason for the decision' Reason of the case.
What does 'obiter dicta' mean? 'By the way' Obiter of the case.
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