Mississippi Motion For Post-Conviction Relief
What this document covers
A Motion for Post-Conviction Relief is a formal request submitted to a court seeking a change or reversal of a previously concluded criminal case. This motion allows individuals to contest their conviction based on various grounds such as legal errors, ineffective assistance of counsel, or newly discovered evidence. It differs from other legal motions as it specifically addresses issues arising after the conclusion of criminal proceedings.
When to use this document
This form is typically used when an individual believes there are valid reasons to challenge their conviction after the trial has ended. Situations may include discovering new evidence that was not available during the trial, ineffective legal representation, or significant legal mistakes made during the trial process. If you or someone you know is facing these circumstances, this motion may be an appropriate legal recourse.
Intended users of this form
- Individuals who have been convicted of a crime and wish to seek post-conviction relief.
- Defendants who believe there has been a substantial error in their trial.
- People who have new evidence that could potentially alter the outcome of their case.
- Those who have legal representation and are advised to pursue a motion for relief.
Completing this form step by step
- Identify the court and provide your case number.
- Clearly outline the facts supporting your request for relief.
- Specify the legal grounds under which you are requesting relief.
- State exactly what action you are requesting from the court.
- Sign and date the motion at the end.
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Mistakes to watch out for
- Failing to include all necessary information about the original case.
- Not clearly stating the legal grounds for the motion.
- Submitting the motion without proper signatures or dates.
- Missing deadlines for filing the motion in court.
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Attorneys charge a sum between $400 to $1,400 per criminal charge. Attorney fees could rise to between $1000 to $4000 if the criminal case is complicated. If you can't afford the fee to file a petition for expungement, you or your attorney may request a fee waiver.
In law, post conviction refers to the legal process which takes place after a trial results in conviction of the defendant. After conviction, a court will proceed with sentencing the guilty party.The goal of these proceedings is exoneration, or proving a convicted person innocent.
The term post-conviction relief refers to legal channels by which defendants convicted of a crime can seek to get their convictions overturned, sentences modified, records expunged or civil rights reinstated.
POSTCONVICTION RELIEF: a remedy the defendant may seek after a criminal conviction, attempting to reduce a sentence or reverse a lower court's decision; includes postconviction motions filed in the circuit court or appeals filed in the Court of Appeals.
The most common basis for relief in a petition for post-conviction relief is that a client did not receive effective assistance of counsel in connection with a guilty plea, at trial, at sentencing, or on appeal.
A defendant who requests post-conviction relief asks the court to vacate or modify a judgment of conviction, or to reduce or modify a sentence. 2 PROCESS. The process for requesting post-conviction relief is contained in Rules 32 and 33 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Post-conviction relief is a procedure that allows the defendant in a criminal case to bring more evidence or raise additional issues in a case after a judgment has been made (post-trial). With valid grounds, post-conviction relief can help you obtain a fair resolution in your case.
You must not be on probation at the time of application. You must not be charged in any current criminal cases. The crime that put you on the record must not have resulted in a state prison sentence.
