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A Litigation Manual for Inmates

By Ron Chapman

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The Columbia Human Rights Law Review has published a very informative handbook of legal rights and procedures for people in prison. It is called the Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual, and some of its chapters include: Introduction: how to use the Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual Definitions of words used in the Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual Introduction to legal research Your right to learn the law and go to court How to find a lawyer Choosing a court and a lawsuit: an overview of the options An introduction to legal documents Freedom of information Obtaining information to prepare your case: the process of discovery Appealing your conviction or sentence Applying for re-sentencing for drug offenses Using post-conviction DNA testing to attack your conviction or sentence Appealing your conviction based on ineffective assistance of counsel Federal habeas corpus State habeas corpus: Florida, New York, and Texas The Prison Litigation Reform Act Inmate grievance procedures Using 42 U...continue to full post

Full post as published by Palm Beach Criminal Defense Blog on October 24, 2010 (boomark / email).