Georgia’s 4-year habeas deadline has no innocence exception — making it more restrictive than the federal anti-terrorism statute. This toolkit arms advocates with data for legislative action.
A 50-state analysis finds Georgia’s habeas corpus deadline is among the most restrictive in the nation — with no exception for actual innocence, making it harsher than federal anti-terrorism law.
Georgia’s four-year habeas deadline is the nation’s most rigid—with zero exceptions for actual innocence. Even the federal anti-terrorism statute preserves the innocence gateway.
Georgia gives people in prison just 4 years to challenge their conviction — with no exception for innocence. Even the federal anti-terrorism law protects innocent people. Georgia does not.