Criminal
HC-101: Order Appointing Counsel in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings
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This form is used to officially assign a lawyer to represent someone in a death penalty appeal case. Judges use it to appoint counsel when someone files a habeas corpus petition—a legal request to challenge a death sentence or argue they are being wrongfully imprisoned.
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Forms that go with HC-101
HC-001AttachmentHabeas Corpus PetitionThe Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is the primary form that HC-101 is designed to supplement as an attachment when additional space is needed.›HC-003Often filed with itPetition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus—Penal Commitment (Mental Health)The Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is filed by the respondent in reply to the petition, and attachments like HC-101 may accompany both sides of the proceeding.›MC-025Often filed with itAttachment to Judicial Council FormThe general-purpose Attachment form (MC-025) is commonly filed alongside HC-101 to provide additional continuation pages for any section of the petition requiring extra space.›HC-004Often filed with itNotice and Request for RulingThe Traverse (Denial of Statements in Return) allows the petitioner to respond to the respondent's return, and supporting attachments such as HC-101 are often filed together with it.›HC-002Next stepPetition for Writ of Habeas Corpus—LPS Act (Mental Health)The Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order is commonly issued by the court in response to the filed habeas corpus petition, making it a standard next step in the process.›