Difference between revisions of "Plurality opinion"
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| − | The ''' Plurality opinion''' is the opinion supported by | + | The '''Plurality opinion''' is the opinion supported by the majority of [[justices]] that agree to the decision but when not all of the supporting justices agree with the legal reasoning behind it. |
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| + | 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> | ||
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Revision as of 03:42, November 23, 2008
The Plurality opinion is the opinion supported by the majority of justices 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]