A "Writ of Certiorari" Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

A "writ of certiorari" is:

• A)the process by which the Supreme Court agrees toreview a lower court decision
• B)a judgment notwithstanding the verdict
• C)the procedure for determining if the authorities can hold an individual in custody
• D)a reversal of the prior decision of a court

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Definitions:

Recommendation Report

A report that evaluates two or more possible alternatives and recommends one of them. Doing nothing is always one alternative.

Decision Criteria

The standards or benchmarks used to guide the decision-making process.

Documentation

Written or electronic materials that provide official information or evidence, or that detail procedures or guidelines.

Citation

Attributing a quotation or other idea to a source in the body of the report.