A brief filed by an entity that is not a party to a lawsuit, but claims to have an interest in its outcome, is known as
a. a writ of certiorari brief.
b. an amicus brief.
c. a prosecutor's brief.
d. defendant's brief.
e. plaintiff's brief.
Answer: b. an amicus brief.
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