Identify the different types of opinions that Supreme Court justices write, and explain what each involves.

What will be an ideal response?


?Per curiam: Usually a brief, unsigned opinion
?Opinion of the Court:Reflects the majority's view
?Concurring opinion: An opinion by one or more justice who agrees with the majority's conclusion but for different reasons?Dissenting opinion: The opinion of the justices on the losing side.

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