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Reforming Federal Habeas Review Of Military Convictions: Why Aedpa Would Improve The Scope And Standard Of Review, John K. Chapman
Reforming Federal Habeas Review Of Military Convictions: Why Aedpa Would Improve The Scope And Standard Of Review, John K. Chapman
Vanderbilt Law Review
The writ of habeas corpus is a collateral remedy available to prisoners who have exhausted all available appellate remedies. Habeas corpus, which literally means "to have or produce the body," involves a court order directing the custodian of a prisoner to bring the prisoner before the court in order to assess the validity of the prisoner's confinement. The importance of habeas corpus in the federal system has been recognized since the drafting of the Constitution and its historical roots trace back as far as the 12th Century in England. It is a procedure designed to protect individuals by forcing the …