This excerpt from the text is incomplete."each party files detailed written statements—briefs—with the court before they present their oral arguments. these detailed statements spell out the party’s legal position and are built largely on relevant facts and "which statement best describes the missing content about how supreme court briefs are created? the solicitor general, who acts as the government’s chief trial lawyer, must approve the content of all briefs. briefs almost always refer to legal precedents, or the past decisions made by courts in similar cases. each brief typically includes the written support of a member of congress to establish credibility. layers use amicus curiae briefs to demonstrate that they and their clients are friendly to the court.