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prerogative writs, subpoenas, and
certiorari are
common types of
writs, but many
forms exist and have existed. In its
earliest form, a
writ was simply...
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under its jurisdiction.
Writs of
prohibition can be
subdivided into "alternative
writs" and "peremptory
writs". An
alternative writ directs the recipient...
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similar body.
Writs of
summons generally follow the same form,
whose nature has
changed but
little over the centuries. The
words "
writ" and "summons"...
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certain task. Historically,
several types of
writs have been
called "
writs of ****istance". Most often, a
writ of ****istance is "used to
enforce an order...
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defendants ignore judgments against them, and
thereby force plaintiffs to
employ writs of
execution to
actually enforce judgments. In the
United States, not all...
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writs of
acceleration was
introduced by King
Edward IV in the mid-15th century. It was a
fairly rare occurrence, and in over 400
years only 98
writs of...
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writs are
often called the
extraordinary writs and
described as
extraordinary remedies. Six
writs are
traditionally classified as
prerogative writs:...
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writs are more
commonly used to call
special elections for
political offices. In some countries,
especially in Canada, the
process of
issuing writs of...
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certiorari and the
other prerogative writs. The
Judicature Amendment Act did not
abolish certiorari and the
other writs, but it was
expected that as the legal...
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suspension of
writs like
habeas corpus. However,
following the Constitution's enactment,
which includes explicit references to
writs,
these writs cannot be...
