A document issued by a higher court directing a lower court to prepare the record of a case and send it to the higher court for review is called ___________.

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A writ of certiorari is a document issued by a higher court (such as a U.S. Supreme Court or a state supreme court) ordering a lower court to send up the record of a case for review. This writ is commonly used as a means of appealing a lower court's decision. A writ of habeas corpus is a different type of writ that is used to challenge the legality of a person's detention. A writ of corpus delicti is not a commonly used legal term. A writ of replevin is a court order that allows a person to recover goods that have been wrongfully taken or withheld from them.

A Document Issued by a Higher Court Directing a Lower