An amicus curiae brief is a person or group who is not a party to a lawsuit, but has a strong interest in the matter, will petition the court for permission to submit a brief in the action with the intent of influencing the court's decision. I think that they should be allowed because I think that it is just an outside opinion that could help the case. I think they should be looked at more carefully and make sure they are accurate and help influence the case in a positive way and help the court legally.
I disagree with Taylor's statement and believe that and amicus curiae brief should not be allowed. These briefs should not be allowed because they can directly change the decision of the court whether the brief is entirely true or not. If there were no amicus curiae briefs I believe that courts would be more accurate in their decisions and would allow less misaccusations.
I agree with Taylor, because they present the court with more information. The whole purpose of a lawsuit is for your side to win. If simply presenting the court with more information in your favor is all they are doing, I do not see the problem. Federal judges for the most part are older, and may not be in touch with every single issue that crosses their desk. And since both sides can submit these, I see no problem.
An amicus curiae brief is a person or group who is not a party to a lawsuit, but has a strong interest in the matter, will petition the court for permission to submit a brief in the action with the intent of influencing the court's decision. I think that they should be allowed because I think that it is just an outside opinion that could help the case. I think they should be looked at more carefully and make sure they are accurate and help influence the case in a positive way and help the court legally.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Taylor's statement and believe that and amicus curiae brief should not be allowed. These briefs should not be allowed because they can directly change the decision of the court whether the brief is entirely true or not. If there were no amicus curiae briefs I believe that courts would be more accurate in their decisions and would allow less misaccusations.
DeleteI agree with Taylor, because they present the court with more information. The whole purpose of a lawsuit is for your side to win. If simply presenting the court with more information in your favor is all they are doing, I do not see the problem. Federal judges for the most part are older, and may not be in touch with every single issue that crosses their desk. And since both sides can submit these, I see no problem.
DeleteI agree with Eli because amicus curiae briefs have the potential to alter a court's decision and justice may not be carried out.
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