An opinion that agrees with the majority's result but disagrees with its reasoning is called what?

An opinion that agrees with the majority's result but disagrees with its reasoning is called what?

• A. Concurring
• B. Dissenting
• C. Majority
• D. Remand

Answer: (A)

A concurring opinion is written by a judge who agrees with the outcome reached by the majority but does not agree with the majority’s reasoning. The judge may share the same result for different reasons, or add an alternative or additional legal rationale. This keeps the same final decision while presenting separate logic or highlighting a point the majority didn’t fully address. It doesn’t overturn or alter the ruling, and other judges may join the concurrence if they share the same outcome but differ in reasoning. In contrast, a dissent would disagree with the result, the majority is the opinion representing the winning side, and remand means sending the case back to the lower court for further action.

A concurring opinion is written by a judge who agrees with the outcome reached by the majority but does not agree with the majority’s reasoning. The judge may share the same result for different reasons, or add an alternative or additional legal rationale. This keeps the same final decision while presenting separate logic or highlighting a point the majority didn’t fully address. It doesn’t overturn or alter the ruling, and other judges may join the concurrence if they share the same outcome but differ in reasoning. In contrast, a dissent would disagree with the result, the majority is the opinion representing the winning side, and remand means sending the case back to the lower court for further action.