Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000526",
  "term": "Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal statute, abbreviated as AEDPA, that significantly reformed federal habeas corpus review for state prisoners and expanded federal powers to combat terrorism. It imposed strict deadlines for filing habeas petitions and limited the grounds upon which federal courts can grant relief. This act also included provisions for victim restitution and enhanced penalties for certain crimes.",
  "abbreviation": "AEDPA",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/antiterrorism-and-effective-death-penalty-act-of-1996/"
}