Generally Speaking, State Defendants Seeking a Federal Writ of Habeas

Generally speaking, state defendants seeking a federal writ of habeas corpus must

A) show that they have exhausted all available state remedies and must raise issues not previously raised in their state appeals.
B) demonstrate that they are not guilty of the accused crimes beyond a "reasonable doubt."
C) hire the solicitor general to represent them.
D) receive amicus briefs from at least three civil liberties organizations.