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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Dec. 30, 2008

Unlocking Habeas

It's essential for trial and appellate bench officers as well as attorneys to know the fundamentals of habeas corpus writs, write Amy D. Hogue and Pablo J. Drobny.

FOCUS COLUMN

By Amy D. Hogue and Pablo J. Drobny

By reading this article and taking the accompanying self-study test, trial and appellate bench officers as well as attorneys will learn the fundamentals of habeas corpus writs. Readers will gain an introduction regarding who is eligible to file a writ; what must be included in a petition; a court's option of asking for an informal response; summary denials and procedures following a court's order t...

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