Apex
I wish to avoid controversy
Flaws in the majority opinion APEX
majority opinion
The majority opinion uses lower courts' decisions on the same case as evidence
To dissent; if the justices disagree with the majority opinion, they write a dissenting opinion.
The majority opinion
Flaws in the majority opinion APEX
majority opinion
Apex I wish to avoid controversy
they were uncomfortable with such a controversial topic
A concurring opinion is one that has reached the same conclusion as the majority opinion, but for different reasons from the majority.
The majority opinion uses lower courts' decisions on the same case as evidence
A concurring opinion is written by a justice who agrees with the outcome reached by the majority, but who came to that conclusion in a different way and wants to write about why. A dissenting opinion is written by a justice who disagreed with the majority and wants his disagreement known and explained
Voting swings in the direction of the majority opinion, especially when the majority votes.
majority opinion (Officially call the Opinion of the Court)
To dissent; if the justices disagree with the majority opinion, they write a dissenting opinion.
A US Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority opinion writes a dissenting opinion, explaining why he or she disagrees with the majority.
The majority opinion