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Discusses the origins of Federal habeas corpus law, the statutory procedure under which Federal courts may review State and Federal convictions and sentences to determine whether they are contrary to the laws or the Constitution. Reviews changes to Federal habeas corpus under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 and Congressional authority to bar or restrict access to habeas corpus; and summarizes Supreme Court cases challenging the constitutionality of the Act.
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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.