Petitioner's Notice of Appeal-Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Decision

Judicial Council of California · Criminal

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form notifies the court that a person is appealing a judge's decision in a habeas corpus case related to a death penalty, asking a higher court to review whether the lower court made the right call. Death row inmates or their lawyers use this form to challenge decisions that denied relief from their death sentences based on claims of innocence, ineffective legal help, or other serious legal errors.