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Do supreme court justices write their own concurring and dissenting opinions or do their clerks do it for them?
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It is my understanding that Justice John Paul Stevens writes the first draft of all of his opinions, but that the others rely on assistance from their law clerks to varying degrees. There is probably no definitive answer to this question.
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What does it mean when the Supreme Court hands down its decision?
often a mixed decision with majority, dissenting, and even concurring opinions.
What do one or more justices write when they disagree with the majority?
A Justice may write a dissenting opinion if he or she votes against the majority and wants to record his or her legal reasoning for consideration in future cases. Dissenting opinions, although written in opposition to the majority, or Court Opinion, may be cited as precedents in future litigation. An opinion that agrees with the decision in the case (although not necessarily the reasoning) is called a concurringopinion.For more information on opinions of the Court, see Related Questions, below.
Who wrote the Supreme Court majority opinion in Roe v Wade?
Justice Harry Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court; Chief Justice Warren Burger and Justices Potter Stewart and William O. Douglas wrote concurring opinions; Justices Byron White and William H. Rehnquist wrote dissenting opinions.Case Citation:Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973)
When the supreme court rules on a case how many opinions might be written to explain the verdict?
There is no mandated limit; however, the practical limit would be nine -- one for each member of the Court. Only one opinion may be submitted as the official opinion of the Court; however, each justice is free to write a dissenting or concurring (or dissenting in part and concurring in part) opinion as part of the legal record. While concurring and dissenting opinions are unenforceable, they may be cited as precedent in future cases and sometimes become more influential than the original opinion of the Court.
What was the dissenting opinion on us vs Nixon?
There were no dissenting opinions because the case ruled against Nixon 8-0. The concurring opinion was a collective agreement between all justices in that the tapes held criminal conduct between the President and his men as well as that Nixon's claim to absolute executive privilege was wrong. Executive privilege is a right to the president; however, it is not absolute and can be checked by the Congress or Supreme Court.
What is a major difference between a majority opinion and dissenting opinion issued by the supreme court?
A majority opinion explains the reasoning behind the courts ruling while a dissenting opinion explains a disagreement with the courts ruling
What is a justice on the supreme court does not agree with major opinions?
dissenting
What are the steps in deciding major supreme court cases?
Someone petitions the Supreme Court to review a case on appealThe lawyers submit briefsThe justices vote to decide which cases to hearThe Clerk schedules oral argumentsThe justices read all briefs and lower court documentsThe justices have their clerks research precedents and other informationThe justices listen to oral argumentsThe justices hold a case conference to discuss issues and take a voteOne justice is assigned to write the official opinion of the CourtThe opinion is circulated for commentsOther justices write concurring or dissenting opinions (optional)The decision is released to the parties and the general public
What do the nine US Supreme Court justices deliver after they hear a case?
Opinions. The "Opinion of the Court" is the official, majority decision or verdict. Each justice may write his or her own opinion, most of which are either concurring or dissenting, although there are other types used less often. Any justice that agrees with the written opinion of another justice may sign, or "join" the author in his or her argument.For more information on US Supreme Court opinions, see Related Links, below.
What is the name given to a written decision by Supreme Court Justices that while they agree with the final outcome of the case they do not agree with the reasoning behind the final outcome?
It is a concurring opinion. If there is no disagreement with the basis, the justice is included in the "majority opinion." In some cases, concurring opinions can become plurality decisions.
Does a dissenting opinion express an opposing viewpoint?
Yes. A dissenting opinion outlines one or more justices' reasoning about why the Supreme Court should have made a different decision. While dissenting opinions do not carry the force of law, they may be cited, and sometimes become a more important part of case law than the majority opinion.
What does dissent in a case mean?
Dissenting means that for one reason or another a judge in an appellate or a justice in a Supreme Court case disagrees with the decision of the majority of the other judges. The justice or justices dissenting will usually write a dissenting opinon to go along with the main court opinion. The dissenting opinion will state reasons why the dissenting justices disagree with the majority decision.
