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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>

The '''Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996''' (AEDPA) requires convicted 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 --