Certificate of Appealability

Certificate of Appealability

Definition

A document issued by a federal court that allows the petitioner to appeal the district court’s denial of habeas corpus relief. Under 28 U.S.C. § 2253, a federal court may issue the certificate only if the applicant has made a substantial showing of a constitutional violation.

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