Variable Name | Spaeth Name | Normalizations |
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minVotes | n/a | n/a |
This variable specifies the number of votes in dissent. Only dissents on the merits are specified in this variable.
Justices who dissent from a denial or dismissal of certiorari or who disagree with the Court’s assertion of jurisdiction count as not participating in the decision.
For more details, see the variable Majority Votes (majVotes).