When a Petition for Certiorari Is Filed to the Supreme

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a petition for certiorari is filed to the Supreme Court,the party initiating the petition is the petitioner and the other party is known as the _____.

• A) plaintiff
• B) respondent
• C) appellant
• D) counterplaintiff
• E) defendant

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Definitions:

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