Wisconsin Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus — Petition 2241 is a legal document that is used to request a court to review a prisoner’s conviction or sentence. This petition is typically filed by the prisoner or their attorney in order to challenge the legality of their incarceration. The petition must demonstrate that the prisoner’s rights were violated or that the conviction or sentence was unlawful in some way. If the court finds that the prisoner’s rights were violated or their conviction or sentence is unlawful, they may be granted relief such as release from custody or a new trial. There are two types of Wisconsin Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus — Petition 2241: First, a Petition for Original Writ of Habeas Corpus, which is filed directly with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and Second, a Petition for Extraordinary Writ of Habeas Corpus, which is filed with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.