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Which of the following cases would the Court most likely grant a writ of certiorari?

A.
A case from the 13th circuit court in which the lower appellate court misapplied a maritime law.
B.
A case from an international tribunal in which the defendant, who was accused of terrorism in Malaysia, is of both American and Canadian citizenship.
C.
A case sent directly up from a district court in which the defendant, who was accused of murder, charges that the district court judge did not properly instruct the jury.
D.
A case involving an Indiana politician who violated Indiana law while in office.

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Answer: A) A case from the 13th circuit court in which the lower appellate court misapplied a maritime law.

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The Supreme Court would most likely grant a writ of certiorari for a case from the 13th circuit court in which the lower appellate court misapplied a maritime law.

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