Which type of opinion expresses disagreement with the majority's decision and its reasoning?

Which type of opinion expresses disagreement with the majority's decision and its reasoning?

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

Answer: (A)

Disagreement with the majority's decision and its reasoning is shown in a dissenting opinion. It is written by judges who would decide differently and explains why the majority’s ruling is flawed or why a different legal approach is preferable. A dissenting opinion keeps a record of alternative views and can influence future cases or legal developments, even though it doesn’t change the outcome in the current case. A concurring opinion, by contrast, agrees with the outcome but adds different reasoning. The majority opinion is the official ruling of the court. A remand is a procedural order to send the case back to a lower court for further action.

Disagreement with the majority's decision and its reasoning is shown in a dissenting opinion. It is written by judges who would decide differently and explains why the majority’s ruling is flawed or why a different legal approach is preferable. A dissenting opinion keeps a record of alternative views and can influence future cases or legal developments, even though it doesn’t change the outcome in the current case.

A concurring opinion, by contrast, agrees with the outcome but adds different reasoning. The majority opinion is the official ruling of the court. A remand is a procedural order to send the case back to a lower court for further action.