A justice who agrees with the outcome of a case but not the reason proffered by other justices can issue a ________ opinion that sets forth his or her reasons for deciding the case.
A) concurring
B) dissenting
C) unanimous
D) plurality

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A justice who agrees with the outcome of a case but not the reason proffered by other justices can issue a concurring opinion that sets forth his or her reasons for deciding the case. A dissenting opinion is when a justice disagrees with the outcome of a case and explains why. A unanimous opinion is when all the justices agree on both the outcome and reasoning. A plurality opinion is when a majority of the justices agree on the outcome but not on the reasoning.

A Justice Who Agrees with the Outcome of a Case