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| − | The '''Plurality opinion''' is the opinion supported by the majority of | + | The '''Plurality opinion''' is the opinion supported by the majority of justices of the [[Supreme Court]] that agree to the decision but when not all of the supporting justices agree with the legal reasoning behind it. |
It is the controlling opinion when no majority opinion exists such as in the case of [[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]] <ref>http://www.prochoice.org/policy/get_informed_active/glossary.html#plurality</ref> | It is the controlling opinion when no majority opinion exists such as in the case of [[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]] <ref>http://www.prochoice.org/policy/get_informed_active/glossary.html#plurality</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, March 30, 2017
The Plurality opinion is the opinion supported by the majority of justices of the Supreme Court that agree to the decision but when not all of the supporting justices agree with the legal reasoning behind it.
It is the controlling opinion when no majority opinion exists such as in the case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey [1]