North Carolina 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 Petition for Habeas Corpus(Blank Form) is a legal document used by a petitioner to seek relief from a state criminal conviction or sentence. The petition is filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina and must be accompanied by the required filing fee. The petition is used to challenge the legality of the conviction or sentence on the grounds that the state court violated the petitioner's constitutional rights. The petitioner must meet certain criteria in order to qualify for relief. The two types of North Carolina 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 Petition for Habeas Corpus(Blank Form) are a ‘first-tier’ petition, and a ‘second-tier’ petition. A first-tier petition is usually filed by someone who has been convicted of a crime in a state court and is seeking relief from the conviction. A second-tier petition is usually filed by someone who has been sentenced in a state court and is seeking relief from the sentence. Each petition must include certain information, such as the name of the petitioner, the criminal charge or sentence at issue, the facts of the case, and the petitioner's legal claims. The petitioner must also provide supporting documents, such as transcripts of the state court proceedings, and the petitioner's argument as to why the state court violated the petitioner's constitutional rights. The petition must also include a certificate of appeal ability, which must be obtained from the state court prior to filing the petition.