A "Writ of Assistance" Was

question 55

Multiple Choice

A "writ of assistance" was:

• A) an order to the public to assist police officers in arresting suspected smugglers
• B) a blanket search warrant that did not specify the place to be searched
• C) the legal order that guaranteed trial by jury
• D) a government document used to assess criminal fines on colonists suspected of smuggling
• E) official permission to unload cargo in a colonial port

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Definitions:

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