An order from a higher court to a lower court ordering a case sent up for review is called a writ of:

certiorari.
review.
habeas corpus.
appellate brief.


certiorari.

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All of the following are informal influences on the prosecutor's decision to charge except for _____

a. Seriousness of the offense c. Strength of the case b. Criminal history d. Organizational pressure to win cases

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

we make judgments in accordance with those principles, we will be acting morally.

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What explains why the United Nations has no definition on terrorism?

a. Special interest groups for the media prefer to televise the debates and send lobbyists to make sure they continue. b. Many nations gained their independence through what may have been considered terrorist attacks and tactics and are now members of the United Nations. c. To define terrorism would be to limit what can be called terrorism, so it is advantageous to make it a vague concept. d. The lack of serious terrorism lately has caused them to move on to other, more important issues.

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The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed under the Eighth Amendment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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