When is a concurring opinion written?

a. when a supreme court justice agrees with the majority decisionb) when a supreme court justice disagrees with the majority decisionc) when a supreme court justice cannot decide on a case due to personal reasonsd) when a supreme court justice votes with the majority but for different reasons?

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Halfling

4 March, 11:42

When is a concurring opinion written?

a. when a supreme court justice agrees with the majority decisionb) when a supreme court justice disagrees with the majority decisionc) when a supreme court justice cannot decide on a case due to personal reasonsd) when a supreme court justice votes with the majority but for different reasons?

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In the event some of the judges agree with the decision of the majority, though for different reasons, those judges may write a "concurring opinion," which describes the basis for their decision. In this case, the written opinion joined by the greatest number of judges is called a "plurality opinion.