Flashcard sets with a 'amicus curiae briefs' term meaning 'someone who is not a party to the litigation, but who believes that the court's decision may affect its interest.lat. friend of the court- i.e. large groups in support of a case (i.e. aclu). all interest groups will send in briefs, doesn't matter if they are all on one side or divided they are going to rule on which to choose to hear this case since it involves a lot of people. if you hire a lawyer v. interest group.'

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