What is the term for a Supreme Court justice who writes a statement agreeing with the majority's decision but for different legal reasoning?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
A concurring opinion is written by a justice who agrees with the outcome of the majority decision but has a different legal justification for reaching that conclusion.
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