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| − | + | An '''[[amicus curiae]] brief''' (meaning "friend of the court" in [[Latin]]) is something submitted to a court by a non-party to present arguments in a case. Amicus curiae briefs are most commonly used in [[Appellate court|appellate]] rather than [[trial court]]s. | |
[[Category:Latin Legal Terms]] | [[Category:Latin Legal Terms]] | ||
[[Category:United States Government]] | [[Category:United States Government]] | ||
[[Category:United States Supreme Court]] | [[Category:United States Supreme Court]] | ||
Revision as of 01:27, November 25, 2007
An amicus curiae brief (meaning "friend of the court" in Latin) is something submitted to a court by a non-party to present arguments in a case. Amicus curiae briefs are most commonly used in appellate rather than trial courts.