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Abstract
This Report carries out a review of the historical development of the federal habeas corpus jurisdiction; examines its contemporary character and operation; and discusses relevant policy considerations. The Report concludes that federal habeas corpus as a post-conviction remedy for state prisoners should be abolished or limited as far as possible. The limited reform proposals that were passed by the Senate in 1984 and that are currently before Congress as Title II of the proposed Criminal Justice Reform Act provide the best immediate prospect for improvement.
Recommended Citation
Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy,
Federal Habeas Corpus Review of State Judgments,
22
U. Mich. J. L. Reform
901
(1989).
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