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Which type of opinion should someone consult to understand why a particular Supreme Court justice agrees with the Court's ruling on a case?

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The correct answer is a concurring opinion.

Concurring opinions are written by Judges or Justices who agree with the outcome of the majority but who got there using different precedent, logic, legal reasoning.

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