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extraordinary writ<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span>(17c)<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A writ<\/a> issued by a court exercising unusual or\u00a0discretionary power. \u00a0Examples are\u00a0writ of\u00a0certiorari,\u00a0writ of habeas corpus, writ of mandamus. and prohibition writ.<\/strong> \u2014 aka prerogative writ<\/span><\/strong><\/em>. [1]
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1. Writs<\/a> that provide extraordinary remedies<\/a>.\u00a0 (EXAMPLES: a writ of certiorari; a writ of mandamus; a writ of quo warranto.)\u00a0 Extraordinary writ is the modern term for prerogative writ.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n

prerogative writs<\/span> – Writs issued in cases of public right and those affecting the sovereignty of the state, its franchises and prerogatives, or the liberties of its people. State ex rel. Goodwin v Nelson County<\/em>, 1 ND 88, 45 NW 33; Atty. Gen. v Railroad Co. 35 Wis 513<\/span>.\u00a0 Writs under which extraordinary remedies<\/a> are made available.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

writ of habeas corpus<\/span><\/a> – command that a prisoner (or detainee or probatee) be brought before the court to challenge the legality of their custody and demand their release.<\/span><\/strong> \u2014 aka<\/span> great writ<\/strong><\/span>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

writ of certiorari<\/a><\/span> – issued by an appellate court, directing a lower court to deliver the record in the case for review.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

writ of mandamus<\/span><\/a> – issued to compel performance of a particular act by a lower court or a governmental officer or body, usually to correct a prior action or failure to act.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

writ of prohibition<\/a><\/span> – issued by an appellate court to prevent a\u00a0lower court from exceeding jurisdiction or to prevent a nonjudicial officer or entity\u00a0from exercising a power.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

writ of consultation<\/span><\/a> – issued by an appellate court\u00a0ordering a lower court to proceed in a matter the lower court previously refused to\u00a0hear.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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