In the context of Supreme Court conferences, which of the following statements is true of a dissenting opinion?
A. It can be written by one or more justices.
B. It refers to the opinion of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
C. It occurs when a justice is in agreement with the Court's decision, but for reasons different from the majority opinion.
D. It is expressed by a judge or justice who is in agreement with the majority opinion.
E. It refers to a consensual disagreement of all the nine justices to the Court's decision.
Answer: A
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