Which type of opinions disagree with the results and the reasoning of the majority?

• A. Concurring
• B. Dissenting
• C. Plurality
• D. Per curiam

Answer: (B)

Disagreeing with both the outcome and the majority’s reasoning is shown in a dissenting opinion. When judges write a dissent, they explain why they would decide differently and lay out an alternative legal analysis that leads to a different result. This kind of writing preserves the dissenting judge’s view for the record and can influence future cases or legal thinking, even if it doesn’t change the immediate decision.

In contrast, a concurring opinion agrees with the final result but offers different reasoning to reach that same outcome. A plurality situation occurs when no single reasoning gains a majority. A per curiam opinion is an unsigned decision representing the court as a whole. The scenario described matches a dissenting opinion.