The Federal Writ of Habeas Corpus Manual is a guidebook for pro se litigants who wish to take their state court case to federal district court through a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. You have exhausted all of your possible remedies in state court; you had an appeal and you pursued your post-conviction relief options. Now it's time to seek relief in federal court by filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Taking your case from state court to federal court is a challenging legal process. The Federal Writ of Habeas Corpus Manual was specifically designed, planned and written for inmates. The Manual takes those challenging legal concepts and breaks them down into easy-to-understand instructions on how to draft an effective federal habeas petition. The case law provided in the Manual will support your legal writing and the sample pleadings will serve as a crucial guide when drafting your petition. Learn how to write like a lawyer by utilizing the legal writing strategies taught in law school. The Manual provides you with step-by-step, detailed instructions on how to prepare every section of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Your habeas petition sets up your federal case and is likely your final opportunity to challenge your sentence and conviction. Don't waste that opportunity by being unprepared or relying on a jailhouse lawyer. Arm yourself with the Manual to give yourself the greatest chance to be successful with that last opportunity.