The Criminal Justice Act: Appointment of Counsel in Habeas Corpus Proceedings
This Practice Advisory presents a short introduction to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), which authorizes U.S. district courts to appoint counsel to represent financially eligible individuals in habeas corpus actions brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
Why it matters
Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Crimes; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
Topics
Crimes and categorical approach
Federal court
Workflows
Bond, detention, and habeas
BIA, PFR, and federal court
Crim-imm screening
Forums
Federal district court
Jurisdictions
National