Second Petition Law and Legal Definition
A "second or successive" petition is defined as one that "1) raises a claim challenging the petitioner's conviction or sentence that was or could have been raised in an earlier petition; or 2) otherwise constitutes an abuse of the writ." Garcia v. Quarterman, 573 F.3d 214 (5th Cir. Tex. 2009)
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- Arson in the Second Degree
- Assault in the Second Degree
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- Bankruptcy Petition Preparer
- Competition in Contracting Act (CICA)
- Competition Law
- Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program [Education]
- Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities [Education]
- Cross Petition
