A Legal Petition Requesting That a Judge Examine Whether an Individual

question 13

Multiple Choice

A legal petition requesting that a judge examine whether an individual is being properly detained is called a(n)

• A)writ of certiorari.
• B)writ of probable cause.
• C)ex post facto writ.
• D)writ of habeas corpus.

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Definitions:

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