American Government / Unit 9 Gov 422 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Certiorari
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The idea
A writ of certiorari is the Supreme Court's order calling up a lower court's record so the case may be reviewed.
In practice
Losing parties petition for cert; thousands ask each term, and the Court selects a fraction.
Where people slip
Petitioning is a request — the Court owes no answer beyond denial.
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