Judicial Opinion Issued by the US Supreme Court Each student is expected to submit a judicial decision (opinion) of the type issued by the US Supreme Court.
Students will be given an awareness of relevant constitutional precedents, they will be asked to develop an “opinion of the court” stating how the law should be applied in the case, and providing a rational for their decision. “Slip” opinions are the first version of the Court’s opinions posted on this website. A “slip” opinion consists of the majority or principal opinion, any concurring or dissenting opinions written by the Justices, and a prefatory syllabus prepared by the Reporter’s Office that summarizes the decision.