A document filed in court in which a prisoner (or other person in custody) requests that he or she be released from custody is called a
A. petition for writ of habeas corpus.
B. bill of attainder.
C. petition for writ of certiorari.
D. petition for writ of mandamus.
A. petition for writ of habeas corpus.
You might also like to view...
Whether a cause of action exists for negligence per se will involve
A) the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur B) a question of fact C) a question of law D) B and C only
The defendant, trained and certified in providing emergency medical care, is out jogging and comes
upon the scene of an accident. Too caught up in what the defendant has to do that day, the defendant fails to stop and offer assistance. Will the defendant be found liable in negligence? A) yes, because the defendant failed to fulfill a duty of providing emergency medical assistance B) no, because the defendant was preoccupied with the agenda for that day C) no, because the defendant lacked medical supplies D) yes, because people who pass by an accident have a duty to provide emergency medical assistance
All witnesses must undergo direct, cross, redirect, and recross examination
a. true b. false
What is the purpose of making a motion for a directed verdict?
What will be an ideal response?