Which of the following statements is accurate?

a. The chief justice, if voting with the majority, either writes the Court’s opinion or assigns it to another justice who voted with the majority.
b. The chief justice always writes the Court’s opinion.
c. The chief justice, if voting with the majority, writes the Court’s opinion.
d. The chief justice assigns the writing of the Court’s opinion in every case.


a. The chief justice, if voting with the majority, either writes the Court’s opinion or assigns it to another justice who voted with the majority.

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A. True B. False

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