A ________ Is a Supreme Court Ruling Without Explanation That

question 25

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a Supreme Court ruling without explanation that resolves an immediate case but has no value as precedent because the Court does not offer reasoning that would guide lower courts in future decisions.

• A)stare decisis
• B)writ of certiorari
• C)concurring opinion
• D)per curiam decision
• E)writ of mandamus

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