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  2. Dissenting opinion - Wikipedia

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    A dissenting opinion does not create binding precedent nor does it become a part of case law, though they can sometimes be cited as a form of persuasive authority in subsequent cases when arguing that the court's holding should be limited or overturned. In some cases, a previous dissent is used to spur a change in the law, and a later case may ...

  3. Dissent - Wikipedia

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    A dissenting opinion (or dissent) is an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment. When not necessarily referring to a legal decision, this can also be referred to as a minority report. [13] [14]

  4. Concurring opinion - Wikipedia

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    But concurring opinions can sometimes be cited as a form of persuasive precedent (assuming the point of law is one on which there is no binding precedent already in effect). The conflict in views between a majority opinion and a concurring opinion can assist a lawyer in understanding the points of law articulated in the majority opinion.

  5. Judicial opinion - Wikipedia

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    The dissent may disagree with the majority for any number of reasons: a different interpretation of the case law, use of different principles, or a different interpretation of the facts. They are written at the same time as the majority opinion, and are often used to dispute the reasoning behind the majority opinion.

  6. Per curiam decision - Wikipedia

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    In law, a per curiam decision or opinion (sometimes called an unsigned opinion) is one that is not authored by or attributed to a specific judge, but rather ascribed to the entire court or panel of judges who heard the case. [1] The term per curiam is Latin for ' by the court '. [2]

  7. Liberal justices Sotomayor and Jackson issue scathing ...

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    Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a blistering dissent in the Trump immunity ruling, arguing that it "reshapes the institution of the presidency" and "makes a mockery" of the ...

  8. Dismissed as improvidently granted - Wikipedia

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    Seal of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court normally DIGs a case through a per curiam decision, [a] usually without giving reasons, [2] but rather issuing a one-line decision: "The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted."

  9. Information and belief - Wikipedia

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    The phrase is often used in legal pleadings, declarations under penalty of perjury, and affidavits under oath. [2] It is often used in a phrase similar to: "The plaintiff is informed and believes, and upon such information and belief alleges". [3] This "protects the maker of the statement from claims of outright falsehood or perjury". [2]