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Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (view source)
Revision as of 17:55, August 19, 2007
, 17:55, August 19, 2007improved
The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA) requires onvicted criminals to receive permission from the court of appeals prior to filing second or successive [[federal habeas]] applications. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3). Even if permission is sought, AEDPA requires courts to decline such requests in all but two narrow circumstances. Section 2244(b)(2) states:<ref>See also § 2244(b)(3)(C)</ref>
The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA) requires onvicted criminals to receive permission from the court of appeals prior to filing second or successive [[federal]] [[habeas corpus]] applications. 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3). Even if permission is sought, AEDPA requires courts to decline such requests in all but two narrow circumstances. Section 2244(b)(2) states:<ref>See also § 2244(b)(3)(C)</ref>
:"A claim presented in a second or successive habeas corpus application under section 2254 that was not presented in a prior application shall be dismissed unless --
:"A claim presented in a second or successive habeas corpus application under section 2254 that was not presented in a prior application shall be dismissed unless --