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Unit 2 – Branches of Government
Topic 2.10
What are amicus curiae briefs?
Legal orders that require the government to produce a prisoner
Formal requests to have a case heard by the Supreme Court
Briefs filed by individuals or organizations not involved in the case but have a strong interest in the outcome
Written agreements with the majority opinion by justices who agree with the outcome, but for different reasons
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