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Mental Illness Tolls Habeas Statute of Limitations  


Author:  Fred Cohen.


Source: Volume 12, Number 05, January/February 2011 , pp.70-70(1)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

In general, a solid and reasonable rule would be that time limits on the exercise of legal rights should be stayed (or tolled) when an individual for reasons beyond his control is unable to exercise them.

Keywords: Riva v. Ficco , 615 F.3d 35, Holland v. Florida , 130 S.Ct. 2549, 2560

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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