Which of the Following Best Describes the Writ of Certiorari

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the writ of certiorari ?

• A) It is a consensual agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant in a court case.
• B) It is a record of precedents stored in the United States Supreme Court.
• C) It is a document signed by the U.S. president granting pardon to a person convicted of a crime.
• D) It is an order from a higher court asking a lower court for the record of a case.
• E) It is an appeal from an appellate court asking the Supreme Court to review a case.

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