The Missouri Supreme Court Rules characterize the writs of prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto and habeas corpus as “extraordinary remedies.” They involve unusual procedures and usually revolve around urgent issues that cannot be addressed through typical legal channels. An order/writ of prohibition, for instance, is an order by a higher court to a lower court, agency or public…
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Writs of Prohibition, Mandamus; Appeals
A writ is a form of extraordinary judicial relief in which a Court will make an order to prevent a specific abuse or harm. This usually come against public officials — even Judges. Two of the most common writs are Prohibition and Mandamus. Prohibition is available (1) to stop the use of judicial power when…