An amicus curiae brief is often
a. written by lawyers hired by an interest group in order to supply the court with information and analysis.
b. written by judges explaining its ruling in detail to the press.
c. submitted to Congress for approval before being submitted to the court.
d. an outline of a political party’s platform.
e. an overview of the day’s news reported by a media outlet.
ANS: A
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