Federal Habeas Corpus: An Abridged Sketch
Description:
This report discusses federal habeas corpus, which is a procedure under which a
federal court may review the legality of an individual’s incarceration. It is most often
invoked after conviction and the exhaustion of the ordinary means of appeal. It is at
once the last refuge of scoundrels and the last hope of the innocent. It is an intricate
weave of statute and case law whose reach has flowed and ebbed over time.
Date:
April 28, 2006
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
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