Federal Habeas Corpus A Brief Legal Overview.

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Corporate author / creator:Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Imprint:[S.l] : [s.n.], 2006.
Description:43 p. : digital, PDF file.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource U.S. Federal Government Document Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10683455
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Other uniform titles:ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
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Summary:Discusses the history of Federal habeas corpus and 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 brought about by Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 and Congressional authority to bar or restrict access to habeas corpus.
Other form:Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Habeas Corpus