What is the primary rationale for the use of extraordinary writs?

What will be an ideal response?


To provide an alternative method for an appellate court to review an issue that was properly addressed through the typical appeals process or when an ordinary appeal would be meaningless.

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What is "medical surge?"

A. a large-scale emergency involving human casualties in large numbers B. a widespread loss of power at medical facilities C. a sudden loss of medical personnel due to a terrorist attack D. a sudden lack of vaccines

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Prisons are administered by

A. counties. B. municipalities. C. states and the federal government. D. courts.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. When two variables are related to one another, they are said to be statistically dependent. 2. The x2 statistic is symbolized as X2. 3. In the x2 distribution, as the df increases, the shape of the distribution becomes more skewed. 4. The x2 crosstabs tables are also known as contingency tables.

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In Terry v. Ohio (1968 ) the U.S. Supreme Court established the flexible "totality of circumstances" test for determining the existence of the probable cause

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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