Declaration of Counsel Re Minimum Qualifications for Appointment in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Judicial Council of California · Criminal

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form allows a lawyer to declare that they meet the required experience and qualifications to handle death penalty habeas corpus cases in California courts. Attorneys use this form to prove they are eligible to be appointed to represent death row inmates seeking to challenge their convictions or sentences through habeas corpus petitions.