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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > trial processes > amicus curiae briefs
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > trial processes > amicus curiae briefs
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > trials > trial processes > amicus curiae briefs
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > judicial systems > trials > trial processes > amicus curiae briefs
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > decision making in democracies > judicial systems > trials > trial processes > amicus curiae briefs
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > amicus curiae briefs

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amicus curiae briefs  

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  • Amicus curiae is Latin, meaning “friend of the court.” Amicus briefs are submitted to the Supreme Court by a party that is not directly involved in a case. The briefs offer support for a particular party to a case. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Amicus Curiae Briefs]

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