28 U.S.C. § 2247Chapter 153
§2247. Documentary evidence
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§2247. Documentary evidence
On application for a writ of habeas corpus documentary evidence, transcripts of proceedings upon arraignment, plea and sentence and a transcript of the oral testimony introduced on any previous similar application by or in behalf of the same petitioner, shall be admissible in evidence.
Historical and Revision Notes
Derived from H.R. 4232, Seventy-ninth Congress, first session. It is declaratory of existing law and practice.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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