Federal Habeas Corpus Review: Challenging State Court Criminal Convictions

This Discussion Paper examines a sample of disposed habeas corpus cases (through which State prisoners make petitions to challenge the validity of their convictions or sentences) in 18 Federal district courts in 9 selected States (Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas). The covered States made up about half of the Nation's 10,000 petitions filed each year in Federal courts. The study presents case characteristics, issues litigated, processing time, and outcomes. National Center for State Courts.

Author: Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Ju
Publisher: Bibliogov
Published: 09/28/2012
Pages: 44
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.09d
ISBN: 9781249568766

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