Phrases with «plurality opinion»

A "plurality opinion" refers to the view or opinion expressed by the largest number of judges or justices in a court case when no single opinion receives majority support. It means that no single opinion is supported by more than half of the judges, but the plurality opinion represents the view most closely supported by the majority. Full definition

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Sentences with «plurality opinion»

Blackmun's rhetoric appeared again in an important plurality opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 1992. (firstthings.com)
This time, I started by loading Chief Justice Roberts» plurality opinion into Word and running WordRake. (lawsitesblog.com)
In Hamdan, Justice Stevens's four - vote plurality opinion concluded that a stand - alone conspiracy charge was not prosecutable at a military commission because it was not a violation of international law. (opiniojuris.org)
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Phrases with «plurality opinion»

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