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A writ of ___ is used by courts determine whether or not an accursed person can continue to be held in custody?

A) mandamus

B) assistance

C) certiorari

D) habeas corpus

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The correct answer is D. Habeas Corpus

The writ of mandamus deals with a superior court informing an inferior court that they must fulfill their duties or fix a discretion they have had in the past.

The writ of assistance is a court mandate for an individual to perform a certain task.

The writ of certiorari refers to when an appellate court takes the time to review a specific case. This is done at the discretion of the appellate court.

This shows that D is the only correct answer for this question.
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