If the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is part of the majority he or she gets to write the opinion of the court?

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2026-05-31 20:30

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If the Chief Justice is part of the majority in a Supreme Court decision, they have the authority to assign the task of writing the court's opinion to themselves or to another justice in the majority. This opinion articulates the Court's reasoning and legal rationale behind the decision. If the Chief Justice is not in the majority, the most senior justice in the majority typically assigns the opinion writing. This process is crucial as the written opinion sets a precedent for future cases.

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