WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS CLASS  

Reading Assignments for 
 A Primer On Post Conviction Remedies

 

I.  BACKGROUND READING

For an initial overview of federal habeas corpus, see Federal Habeas Corpus Review: A Brief Overview

Form for filing habeas petition

II. THE LAW

Federal habeas statutes and rules  (if you want to see the actual statutory provisions)

U.S. Dept. of Justice Criminal Resource Manual on Habeas (if you'd like to see the Justice Department take on these Rules)

Missouri Rule 29.15

Schlup v. Delo

Herrera v. Collins

State v. Amrine