The Broadest Mechanism for State Prison Inmates to Sue State

question 72

Multiple Choice

The broadest mechanism for state prison inmates to sue state officials in federal court regarding their confinement and their conditions of confinement is ______.

• A) an amicus brief
• B) a civil rights claim
• C) a writ of habeas corpus
• D) a section 1983 suit

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Definitions:

Public Sector Bargaining

Negotiation processes between government bodies as employers and public sector employees regarding working conditions, salaries, and benefits.

Private Sector Bargaining

The negotiation process between employers and employees (or their representatives) over work terms and conditions specific to the private sector.

BATNA/MLATNA

Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement / Most Likely Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement; concepts in negotiation that define the most advantageous alternative action a party can take if negotiations fail.

Bargain

To negotiate the terms of an agreement or contract, often in the context of labor unions negotiating employment conditions with employers.