Question

what type of jurisdiction gives the supreme court the authority to grant a wit of certiorari?

Original jurisdiction

appellate and original jurisdiction

Rule 10

appellate jurisdiction

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is appellate jurisdiction. The Supreme Court has the authority to grant a writ of certiorari (also known as granting cert) when it exercises its appellate jurisdiction and agrees to review a case that has been decided by a lower court.