An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send to it the records of a case is exercised by a

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A writ of certiorari is issued by a higher court to a lower court to review the lower court's judgment for legal errors. If the higher court feels the case merits review, it will order the lower court to send up the record of the case for review. This does not apply to writs of habeas corpus, prosecution, or appeal, which serve different legal functions.

An Order by a Higher Court Directing a Lower Court