The significance of postconviction remedies has greatly increased due to the nationwide trend to impose harsher punishments on repeat offenders. State common law and statutory postconviction remedies have become more important as a result of the difficulty of obtaining relief in federal courts. This set keeps you up-to-date on recent changes in state postconviction procedure. It deals at length with federal habeas corpus remedy for state convicts, and the availability of postconviction relief in state courts. Forms, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography are also included.
Companion to Postconviction Remedies and Relief, Federal.