A writ of ________ is an order from a court to produce a prisoner in court so that the court can determine whether the prisoner is being legally detained.
A. habeas corpus
B. mandamus
C. certiorari
D. quo warranto
Answer: A
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a. Spin b. Turn c. Drift d. Fall
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a. increased b. remained stable c. increased for serious drugs, but casual use has declined d. decreased
You are a lawyer in a death penalty case. Your client committed the crime at age 17, but the prosecutor states that because your client is now 21, he is old enough to be sentenced to death. Which Supreme Court decision should you cite to dismantle the prosecutor's argument?
A. Atkins v. Virginia B. Graham v. Florida C. Jackson v. Hobbs D. Roper v. Simmons
At the federal level, ______ decides whether someone should be charged with a crime.
A. the U.S. Attorney General B. the U.S. attorney C. the petit jury D. the grand jury