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SCOTUS trivia

What is it called when the court publishes a decision without indicating authorship?

(a) A per curiam decision
(b) A unanimous decision
(c) A decision dismissed as improvidently granted
(d) A 5-4 decision

The correct answer: (a) A per curiam decision. Per curiam is a Latin term that means "by the court as a whole." A per curiam decision is a ruling issued collectively by a group of appellate court judges. The decision is published as a decision of the court and authorship of the decision is not indicated. Click here for more information.