Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Criminal Procedure » Post-Conviction Remedies
State postconviction remedies and relief: with forms
4 volumes. Updated annually.
Donald E. Wilkes' resource covers the multifarious topic of state postconviction remedies. Recent changes regarding state postconviction procedure are discussed to provide the reader with up-to-date knowledge for each jurisdiction. Information regarding Federal habeas corpus is also presented to aid practitioners in understanding the relationship between state and federal remedies. A collection of forms is included to aid with postconviction practice and an extensive bibliography will be of use to those wanting to expand their knowledge base.