Which of the following is an order issued by the Supreme Court to a lower court requiring the lower court to send the record of the case to the Supreme Court for review?

A) Settlement agreement
B) Award
C) Writ of certiorari
D) None of these choices is correct.

Supreme Court

The highest judicial court in a country or state, which has the ultimate authority in interpreting the law and constitution.

Lower Court

A court of law that is lower in the hierarchy than an appellate court and typically is the first level at which legal cases are heard.

Writ of Certiorari

A writ from a higher court asking a lower court to send it the record of a case for review. The United States Supreme Court uses certiorari to review most of the cases it decides to hear.