In the Context of Supreme Court Conferences, Which of the Following

question 71

Multiple Choice

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.

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