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What is the Difference Between a 2255 and a 2241 Habeas Petition?

by annfitz | Dec 3, 2018 | 2241 Petition, 2255 Petition, Certificate of Appealability, Federal Habeas Corpus, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Postconviction Relief, Prosecutorial Misconduct

Habeas Corpus Petitions Habeas corpus is a kind of petition that you can file in federal court to claim that your imprisonment violates federal law, which includes federal statutes, and the U.S. Constitution. Whether you are a state or federal prisoner, a federal...