Which of the following describes a Brandeis brief?
A)A brief which calls for a mistrial based on a judge's lack of impartiality
B)A brief which is organized around the best intuitive argument for the case
C)A brief which focuses on empirical evidence rather than reviewing past cases and statutes
D)A brief which relies on a famous Supreme Court decision by Justice Brandeis

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A Brandeis brief is characterized by its reliance on empirical evidence and data to make legal arguments, rather than focusing primarily on legal precedents and statutes. This approach was pioneered by Louis Brandeis, who later became a Supreme Court Justice, in cases such as Muller v. Oregon, where he used social science data to argue for the constitutionality of labor laws.

Which of the Following Describes a Brandeis Brief