A Petition for a Writ of Certiorari Is __________

A petition for a writ of certiorari is __________.

A) the underlying principle of a case
B) the process of finding out the facts of a case
C) an oath administered to a witness requiring him to speak the truth
D) a request by the losing party in the court of appeals for permission to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court
E) a plea by the winning party in the court of appeals wherein the party agrees not to contest the charges against the defendant