• "Prerogative writ" is a historical term for a writ (official order) that directs the behavior of another arm of government, such as an agency, official...
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    Warrants, 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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  • ("protection of freedom"). The writ of habeas corpus is one of what are called the "extraordinary", "common law", or "prerogative writs", which were historically...
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  • lower court or government agency. Certiorari comes from the name of a prerogative writ in England, issued by a superior court to direct that the record of...
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  • Mandamus (redirect from Writ of mandamus)
    Courts of New York, have replaced mandamus (as well as the other prerogative writs) with statutory procedures. In New York, this is known as an Article...
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  • "chosen to vote first". Extraterritoriality Prerogative court Prerogative writ Royal prerogative Look up prerogative in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Individual...
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  • A writ of prohibition is a writ directing a subordinate to stop doing something the law prohibits. This writ is often issued by a superior court to the...
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    unlike its predecessor, the Court heard two writs of error from the territorial courts and three prerogative writs of mandamus and prohibition in criminal...
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    the Habeas Corpus Parliament to define and strengthen the ancient prerogative writ of habeas corpus, which required a court to examine the lawfulness...
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  • common law, quo warranto (Medieval Latin for "by what warrant?") is a prerogative writ issued by a court which orders someone to show what authority they...
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  • In the Philippines, amparo and habeas data are prerogative writs to supplement the inefficacy of the writ of habeas corpus (Rule 102, Revised Rules of Court)...
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  • A Writ of Kalikasan is a legal remedy under Philippine law that provides protection of one's constitutional right to a healthy environment, as outlined...
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  • Procedendo (category Prerogative writs)
    of the prerogative writs. It is a writ that sends a case from an appellate court to a lower court with an order to proceed to judgment. The writ of procedendo...
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  • Justiciability Judicial interpretation Ministerial act Ouster clause Prerogative writ Certiorari Habeas corpus Mandamus Prohibition Quo warranto Rulemaking...
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  • originally developed out of the royal prerogative writs of English law such as the writ of mandamus and the writ of certiorari. Thus, it is not enough...
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  • A peremptory writ of mandamus (also peremptory writ of mandate or simply peremptory mandamus) is an absolute and unqualified writ (a formal written command)...
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  • Regional Trial Court granted Sotto's petition and issued a writ of habeas data. The prerogative writ ordered the censorship of portions of the Pepsi Paloma...
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  • the Northern Ireland Assembly An Order in Council made under the Royal Prerogative Church of England Measures – the instruments by which changes are made...
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    The royal prerogative is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity attached to the British monarch (or "sovereign"), recognised in the United...
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  • originally developed from the royal prerogative writs of English law, such as the writ of mandamus and the writ of certiorari. In certain common law...
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    Regional Trial Court granted Sotto's petition and issued a writ of habeas data. The prerogative writ ordered the censorship of portions of the Pepsi Paloma...
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  • Justiciability Judicial interpretation Ministerial act Ouster clause Prerogative writ Certiorari Habeas corpus Mandamus Prohibition Quo warranto Rulemaking...
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  • Justiciability Judicial interpretation Ministerial act Ouster clause Prerogative writ Certiorari Habeas corpus Mandamus Prohibition Quo warranto Rulemaking...
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  • often used as the basis for the constitutions of British colonies. Prerogative writ "Constitution of the Order of Australia". Federal Registrar of Australia...
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    which it enacted in May, 1679 to define and strengthen the ancient prerogative writ benefitting all subjects. It was dissolved while in recess on 12 July...
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  • justice is therefore a democratic safeguard guaranteed by various Charter prerogatives in line with principles of Fundamental Justice which the courts cannot...
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  • by his prerogative. Deceptione, a writ that lies properly against him who deceitfully does anything in the name of another. Decies tantum, a writ that lay...
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    (ostensibly) on grounds of 'national security'. On this point, and while the prerogative was also subject to judicial review, security was 'par excellence a non-justiciable...
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    obtained by filing a petition for review by prerogative writ in certain cases. There is no corresponding right to a writ in any pure or continental civil law...
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    Justiciability Judicial interpretation Ministerial act Ouster clause Prerogative writ Certiorari Habeas corpus Mandamus Prohibition Quo warranto Rulemaking...
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