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Is there a time limit on bringing a federal habeas proceeding?

April 26, 2017Federal habeas limit proceeding time

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Is there a time limit on bringing a federal habeas proceeding?

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The AEDPA created (see, even I am talking about it in that way – see FAQ 2) a one-year time limit for bringing a habeas petition. This one-year begins to run when the state criminal conviction becomes final. Finality generally refers to the time period when the state court appeal has ended.