New York How to File a Habeas Corpus Petition or Appeal, Second or is a legal resource guidebook which provides detailed instructions on how to initiate a habeas corpus petition or appeal to a higher court in the state of New York. It explains the process, the procedure, and the forms necessary to file. It also explains the types of arguments that can be made in a habeas corpus petition or appeal, as well as the elements of a successful petition or appeal. The guidebook also provides information on the various courts in the state of New York that hear habeas corpus petitions and appeals. There are two types of habeas corpus petitions or appeals that can be filed in the state of New York. The first is a petition for writ of habeas corpus, which is a request to a court to review the legality of a person’s detention or confinement. The second is an appeal from a habeas corpus decision. An appeal is a request to a higher court to review a lower court’s decision. Both types of petitions and appeals are governed by the same New York law.