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judicial opinion

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A quick definition of judicial opinion:

A judicial opinion is a written statement by a court explaining its decision in a case. It includes the facts, points of law, reasoning, and sometimes additional comments. An advisory opinion is a nonbinding statement by a court on a legal matter. A dissenting opinion is when one or more judges disagree with the majority decision. A plurality opinion is when no opinion has a majority, but one has the most votes. Other types of opinions include a memorandum opinion, per curiam opinion, and slip opinion. Outside of the legal context, an opinion can also refer to a person's belief or inference about something.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A written statement by a court explaining its decision in a case, including the facts, points of law, rationale, and dicta. It is also known as a court opinion or simply an opinion.

Examples:

  • Majority opinion: An opinion joined by more than half of the judges considering a given case.
  • Dissenting opinion: An opinion by one or more judges who disagree with the decision reached by the majority.
  • Per curiam opinion: An opinion handed down by an appellate court without identifying the individual judge who wrote the opinion.

These examples illustrate how a judicial opinion is a written statement by a court explaining its decision in a case. Majority opinions are those joined by more than half of the judges, while dissenting opinions are those by judges who disagree with the majority. Per curiam opinions are those handed down by an appellate court without identifying the individual judge who wrote the opinion.

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