Solved

If a State Prisoner Alleged That Corrections Officials There Had

Question 58

Multiple Choice

If a state prisoner alleged that corrections officials there had violated his rights under the Constitution by opening his mail without his permission, could a federal court hear the case?


A) No, the case would begin and end as a state administrative law case.
B) No, this would be a civil case, and 99 percent of those are heard at the state level.
C) It could go either way if the prisoner asks for more than $75,000 in damages from the state and the prisoner requests a writ of habeas corpus.
D) Yes, it could be heard by the Supreme Court if appealed from a state court with appellate jurisdiction, given that it would involve constitutional issues.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents