Federal courts: habeas corpus, 2d (turning point series)
Auteur :
Yackle, Larry
Éditeur :
West Academic
ISBN :
9781599414997
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
18,7 x 12,4 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book concentrates on federal court authority to entertain habeas corpus petitions filed by state prisoners who claim that they were convicted or sentenced in violation of their federal constitutional rights. Lower federal courts have no appellate jurisdiction to review state court judgments in criminal cases.