Question

An amicus curiae brief is __________.

Answer 1

Latin term meaning "friend of the court". The name for a brief filed with the court by someone who is not a party to the case.

Answer 2

An amicus curiae brief is a legal document that is written by a person or an entity that is not a party to a legal case but might be interested in the outcome. This might or might not be solicited by a party. Moreover, the amicus curiae is meant to provide information, expertise, or insight into the issues of the case.