What Is a Writ of Certiorari

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is a writ of certiorari?

• A) The underlying principle of a case
• B) The process of finding out the facts of the case
• C) An oath administered to a witness requiring him to speak the truth
• D) A request for permission to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court
• E) A plea wherein the defendant agrees not to contest the charges

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