HABEAS CORPUS: A LEGAL RESEARCH GUIDEPreuss, Nathan A. Item #: 70069 ISBN: 978-0-8377-3820-8 Published: Getzville; William S. Hein & Co., Inc.; 2011. Series: LEGAL RESEARCH GUIDES Subjects: CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, CIVIL RIGHTS, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW This guide includes a brief overview of the history and development of habeas corpus, an annotated bibliographic guide to federal and state jurisdictions, and research strategies for locating relevant resources in various formats. The focus is primarily on U.S. jurisdictions, but also includes selected English and Commonwealth sources for historical development purposes. Part one describes U.S. federal habeas corpus, and part two focuses on state sources. Historical perspectives, possible claims, procedure, research strategies and other major themes are the basis for the general organization of each part.
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