If a person has been convicted and is incarcerated and has exhausted his or her state appeals, the individual can file:

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A constitutional challenge and a collateral attack, such as a habeas corpus petition, are avenues for a person who has exhausted state appeals to challenge their conviction or sentence on grounds that may not have been fully addressed or available in direct appeal. Dissenting opinions are written by judges or justices who disagree with the majority's decision in a case, not actions available to incarcerated individuals.

If a Person Has Been Convicted and Is Incarcerated and Has