Obiter dictum
Obiter dictum
Real World
In R v Howe (1987), Lord Griffiths said obiter that duress should not be a defence to attempted murder either — though not binding, this remark later influenced the decision in R v Gotts (1992).
Exam Focus
Always label obiter as 'persuasive, not binding' and explain why it still matters for legal development.
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