Federal Habeas Corpus : An Abridged Stretch.

Provides brief history of Federal habeas corpus, the statutory procedure under which Federal courts may review State and Federal convictions and sentences to determine whether they are contrary to the laws or Constitution of the U.S. Explores changes to Federal habeas corpus under the Antiterrorism...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Capital punishment. Judge-made law. Sentences (Criminal procedure) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book