If a Justice Agrees with the Decision Reached in Another

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a justice agrees with the decision reached in another opinion but writes a separate opinion explaining her own reasons for reaching that decision, she has written a:

• A) dissenting opinion.
• B) plurality opinion.
• C) concurring opinion.
• D) holding.

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