When a justice agrees with the majority decision but disagrees with the rationale presented in the majority opinion, he or she may write a

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A special concurrence is written when a justice agrees with the outcome of the majority decision but disagrees with the reasoning presented in the majority opinion. This allows the justice to explain their own reasoning while still showing support for the final decision.

When a Justice Agrees with the Majority Decision but Disagrees