A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody is called
A) a writ of habeas corpus
B) stare decisis
C) an amicus curiae brief
D) in forma pauperis
E) a writ of certiorari.
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Q8: A law that defines crimes against the
Q9: A law that governs relationships between individuals
Q10: Literally, a "friend of the court" brief,
Q11: The authority of a court to review
Q12: In the adversarial system of justice, judges
Q14: A law that defines crimes against the
Q15: The list of potential cases that reach
Q16: An agreement between a prosecutor and a
Q17: A philosophy proposing that judges should strike
Q18: A court with appellate jurisdiction that hears
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