A Judicial Opinion Published Shortly After the Decision Is Made

question 61

Multiple Choice

A judicial opinion published shortly after the decision is made but is not yet included in a case reporter or advance sheet is called a ________opinion.

• A) parallel
• B) slip
• C) current
• D) Westlaw®

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Definitions:

Fallacy of Relevance

The premise is logically irrelevant, or unrelated, to the conclusion.

Straw Man Fallacy

An opponent’s argument is distorted or misrepresented in order to make it easier to refute.

Equivocation

A key term in an argument changes meaning during the course of the argument.

Snob Appeal

An advertising strategy that attempts to make the audience feel that a product or service will elevate their status or prestige.