In the context of case law, which of the following applies to an obiter dictum?

It is binding on all future courts

It is binding on all lower courts

It is not binding on any courts

It is not binding outside the court it was issued in

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Chapter2Sourcesoflaw

Obiter dictum is not binding. It is the ratio decidendi that binds future courts.

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Which of the following is a remedy available under the civil law?

A fine

Imprisonment

Damages

All criminal law cases begin in which of the following courts?

The County Court

The Magistrate's Court

The Crown Court

The Queen's Bench, Family and Chancery are all division of which court?

Crown Court

Supreme Court

High Court

Which of the following statements concerning cases brought before a Magistrate's Courts is correct?

The case is decided by the Magistrate rather than a jury

Only criminal cases are heard at a Magistrate's Court

Appeals are made directly to the Court of Appeal

Which of the following offences would only be heard at a Magistrate's Court?

An indictable offence

A summary offence

A 'triable either way' offence