A writ of ___ is used by courts determine whether or not an accursed person can continue to be held in custody?

A) mandamus

B) assistance

C) certiorari

D) habeas corpus

The correct answer is D. Habeas Corpus

The writ of mandamus deals with a superior court informing an inferior court that they must fulfill their duties or fix a discretion they have had in the past.

The writ of assistance is a court mandate for an individual to perform a certain task.

The writ of certiorari refers to when an appellate court takes the time to review a specific case. This is done at the discretion of the appellate court.

This shows that D is the only correct answer for this question.