A per curiam decision is a
A) decision without explanation.
B) decision by the court not to hear a case.
C) written opinion of a case.
D) decision that can be used as a precedent.
E) court decision of narrow scope that can be issued by a single judge in limited circumstances.
Answer: A) decision without explanation.
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