Federal Habeas Corpus, Its History & Practice

This course will study the evolution and history of Habeas Corpus and how the writ is utilized in the federal court system today. A federal habeas case gives students an opportunity to apply constitutional law, criminal law and procedure and civil procedure. There will be an opportunity to learn about wrongful state convictions from a co-instructor who has done extensive work in this area of criminal law. Students will draft a federal habeas petition as part of the class.