Legal opinion
In law, a legal opinion is usually a written explanation by a judge or group of judges that accompanies an order or ruling in a case.[1] Legal opinions may also be written by legal experts.[1] A legal opinion is used to lay out the rationale (reasons for) and legal principles for the ruling.
| Judicial opinions & aggregates for official decisions (O.S-Federal) |
|---|
|
Majority opinion |
Opinions are usually published at the direction of the court. They may be used to reinforce, explain, change, establish, or overturn legal precedent. If a court decides that an opinion should be published, the opinion is included in a volume from a series of books called law reports or case reports.[2] Published opinions of courts are also collectively referred to as case law, which is one of the major sources of law in common law legal systems.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "What is Legal Opinion". thelawdictionary.org/. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "§ 2-200. How to Cite Judicial Opinions". Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School. Retrieved 15 March 2016.