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They are submitted by amicus curie, or friends of the court. Usually these are people or organizations that are interested in the outcome of an appellate decision, even though they are not directly involved.
amicus curiae briefs
Amicus curiae is a Latin term that translates to "friend of the court." It refers to a person or group who is not a party to a legal case but offers information or expertise to assist the court in making a decision. Amicus curiae briefs are often submitted by individuals or organizations with a strong interest or expertise in the subject matter of the case.
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An amicus curiae is brought about by the need to take into account additional information on court cases, such as expert opinion.
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"An amicus curiae is someone who is not a party to a case but offers expertise or information to assist the court in making a decision."
The vehicle through which representatives of special interest groups are able to express opinions on matters before the Court is called an amicus curiae (pl. amici curiae), or "friend of the court" brief (or sometimes academic paper) related to questions of law or fact in the case at bar.The group or individual filing the brief is not a party to the case, and has no legal standing to participate in litigation, but has an interest in the outcome. Often, the amicus presents a point of law or of psychological or sociological relevance to the case.For more information about amicus briefs, see Related Questions, below.