If a justice agrees with the end result reached by the majority of the court, but disagrees with the reasons offered in the main written opinion, he or she may write a ________________.

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A justice who agrees with the outcome but disagrees with the reasoning can write a concurring opinion that explains their rationale. A majority opinion is written by the majority of the court, a dissenting opinion is written by a justice who disagrees with the outcome, a writ of certiorari is a document requesting the Supreme Court to review a lower court decision, and an amicus curiae brief is a submission by a party not involved in the case but providing information or argument to persuade the court to a particular outcome.

If a Justice Agrees with the End Result Reached by the Majority