US Code - Chapter 153: Habeas corpus

Section 2241 Power to grant writ
Section 2242 Application
Section 2243 Issuance of writ; return; hearing; decision
Section 2244 Finality of determination
Section 2245 Certificate of trial judge admissible in evidence
Section 2246 Evidence; depositions; affidavits
Section 2247 Documentary evidence
Section 2248 Return or answer; conclusiveness
Section 2249 Certified copies of indictment, plea and judgment; duty of respondent
Section 2250 Indigent petitioner entitled to documents without cost
Section 2251 Stay of State court proceedings
Section 2252 Notice
Section 2253 Appeal
Section 2254 State custody; remedies in Federal courts
Section 2255 Federal custody; remedies on motion attacking sentence
Section 2256 Omitted]

Declaratory judgments

Particular proceedings

Special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases