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Frequently Asked Questions
I keep hearing about a "2254." What is that?
"2254" is the slang, short-hand name for a federal statute - 28 U.S.C. §2254.
This statute allows inmates in state correctional facilities to file a "collateral" action in the federal court in the federal district in which the inmate is housed. It is literally a civil action brought by a prisoner against his or her "jailer" demanding release from illegal detention.
A 2254, also known as a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, is an exceedingly complicated action and should not be handled by an attorney without extensive experience in this area. A single mistake can foreclose this action permanently.
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