For purposes of understanding case law, a concurring opinion is an _______________________.
A)Opinion issued by one or more judges on an appellate panel that agrees with the decision reached by the majority, but disagrees with the reasoning of the majority.
B)Opinion issued by one or more judges on an appellate panel that disagrees with the decision reached by the majority, but agrees with the reasoning of the majority.
C)Opinion issued by more than one-half of the judges hearing an appeal.
D)Opinion issue by all judges on a court of appeals who agree with an opinion.

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Opinion issued by one or more judges on an appellate panel that agrees with the decision reached by the majority, but disagrees with the reasoning of the majority. A concurring opinion joins in the result reached by the majority, but uses a different rationale to reach the same result.

For Purposes of Understanding Case Law, a Concurring Opinion Is