amicus curiae

(noun)

someone who is not a party to a case who offers information that bears on the case but that has not been solicited by any of the parties to assist a court

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Examples of amicus curiae in the following topics:

  • The Function of Interest Groups

    • This is often accompanied by one of the above types of advocacy groups filing Amicus curiae if the cause at stake serves the interests of both the legal defense fund and the other advocacy groups.

  • The Supreme Court

    • With the permission of the court, others with a stake in the outcome of the case may also file an amicus curiae brief for one of the parties to the case.