Unanimous Opinion
A unanimous opinion is a court opinion in which all participating judges or justices agree with the judgment, and in a fully unanimous opinion, the reasoning as well. The court’s opinion may still be accompanied by separate writings in some circumstances.
A unanimous opinion is a court opinion in which all participating judges or justices agree with the judgment, and in a fully unanimous opinion, the reasoning as well. The court’s opinion may still be accompanied by separate writings in some circumstances.
Example: The Supreme Court’s 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education was unanimous.
Common misconception: A unanimous opinion proves that the issue was easy or undisputed outside the court. It shows agreement among participating judges or justices, not necessarily agreement among the public or all legal commentators.
Sources: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/opinions.aspx; https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/347/483/