Intake that captures custody status and filing deadlines up front
Prospective clients confirm whether the conviction is final, their current custody status, and the specific legal ground for relief, then upload the judgment or sentencing order so you have the full picture before agreeing to a consultation.
The exact intake your post-conviction relief and habeas leads complete
This is the real 7-question guided intake for Post-Conviction Relief and Habeas — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified post-conviction relief and habeas lead should tell you
Petitions and motions filed after a conviction or sentence has already become final, seeking to overturn it or reduce it through state post-conviction relief statutes or federal habeas corpus, typically based on ineffective counsel, new evidence, misconduct, or an illegal sentence.
- Trying Challenge Criminal Conviction
- Conviction Or Sentence In
- Person Who Was Convicted,
- In Custody (Jail/Prison) Or
- Have Specific Reason Believe
- Know Court And County
- It Been Less Than
The questions your team needs answered
Every post-conviction relief and habeas intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you trying to challenge a criminal conviction or sentence that has already been entered (not just a pending case)? | This separates true post-conviction matters from pending cases that still belong with trial-stage criminal defense, so leads without a final conviction don't get scored as strong PCR matches. |
| Was the conviction or sentence in the United States (state or federal court)? | Confirming the conviction was entered in a US state or federal court establishes whether domestic habeas and post-conviction statutes even apply. |
| Are you the person who was convicted, or are you the legal guardian/authorized representative for that person? | This confirms the submitter has standing to pursue relief, either as the convicted person or as an authorized representative, which affects who you'd actually be corresponding with. |
| Are you currently in custody (jail/prison) or on probation/parole for this conviction? | Custody status matters because habeas relief generally requires the person to be in some form of custody, so this flags which leads carry real time pressure. |
| Do you have a specific reason you believe the conviction or sentence is wrong, such as your lawyer did a poor job, new evidence, police/prosecutor misconduct, an unfair plea, or an illegal sentence? | A stated legal ground like ineffective counsel, new evidence, or misconduct separates leads with a viable theory from someone who is simply unhappy with the outcome. |
| Do you know the court and county (or federal district) where you were convicted? | Knowing the court, county, or federal district lets you gauge jurisdiction and workload before deciding whether the matter fits your practice. |
| Has it been less than one year since your conviction became final (for example, after sentencing or after your direct appeal ended)? | Whether the conviction became final within the last year signals whether a statutory or federal filing deadline may still be open, which affects how urgently the lead needs a response. |
How Cliont scores post-conviction relief and habeas leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Trying Challenge Criminal Conviction: yes
- Conviction Or Sentence In: yes
- Person Who Was Convicted,: yes
- In Custody (Jail/Prison) Or: yes
- Have Specific Reason Believe: yes
- Know Court And County: yes
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Post-Conviction Relief Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for post-conviction relief and habeas workflows
| Cliont capability | Post-Conviction Relief And Habeas application |
|---|---|
| Conditional branching | Routes based on whether the person is currently in custody, on probation/parole, or fully off supervision, so time-sensitive custody cases surface differently than closed-out matters. |
| Weighted lead scoring | Gives the most weight to whether a specific legal basis exists (ineffective counsel, new evidence, misconduct, illegal sentence), since a claim without any stated ground is far less likely to be worth a consultation. |
| Video intake widget | Lets the prospective client or their representative describe, in their own words, why they believe the conviction or sentence is wrong before you review the case basics. |
| CRM routing with tagging | Sends the court and county or federal district along with custody status into your CRM so matters can be sorted by jurisdiction before you decide whether to take the consultation. |
Common post-conviction relief and habeas lead scenarios
Incarcerated client with a clear claim
Client is currently in prison and points to a specific reason the conviction is wrong, such as ineffective counsel or new evidence. This combination scores highest since custody plus an articulable legal basis are the two strongest signals in the catalog.
Family member filing for a relative
A parent or spouse submits the intake on behalf of someone in custody, answering as the legal guardian or authorized representative rather than the convicted person. The intake still routes this to your CRM but flags who actually has standing.
Filing deadline may be closing
The conviction became final under a year ago, which raises the possibility of a statutory or AEDPA-style filing window that's still open. This gets treated differently from a case where years have already passed since sentencing.
Pending case, not a real PCR matter
The person answers that their case hasn't been convicted or sentenced yet, meaning there's no final judgment to challenge. The intake identifies this as outside post-conviction relief so it doesn't consume consultation time meant for real petitions.
Conviction entered outside the US
The underlying conviction happened in a foreign court rather than a US state or federal court. This falls outside domestic habeas and post-conviction statutes, so the intake surfaces it as a mismatch before you schedule anything.
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Post-Conviction Relief and Habeas lead-intake FAQs
How does this intake separate a habeas or post-conviction matter from a pending criminal case?
The first question asks whether the person is challenging a conviction or sentence that's already been entered, not a case that's still open. Anyone answering that their case is still pending gets flagged as a mismatch for this intake rather than scored as a strong lead.
What if the one-year deadline mentioned in the intake has already passed?
A 'no' on the one-year question doesn't disqualify the lead outright, since some post-conviction and habeas claims still proceed under exceptions to standard filing deadlines. It's weighted as a lower-priority signal rather than a hard stop, so you can still review it.
Can a family member complete the intake for someone who's currently incarcerated?
Yes, the intake explicitly asks whether the submitter is the convicted person or their legal guardian or authorized representative. That answer is captured and passed through to your CRM so you know exactly who you'd be corresponding with.
Does the intake check whether someone is still in custody or on probation or parole?
Yes, custody status is one of the highest-weighted questions in the catalog, since habeas relief generally requires the person to be in custody in some form. Leads who are fully off supervision still come through, but this answer shapes how urgently you'd want to respond.
What if the conviction happened outside the United States?
The intake asks directly whether the conviction was entered in a US state or federal court. A 'no' here signals the matter is outside domestic post-conviction relief and habeas practice before you ever get on a call.
How is this intake different from the one for Criminal Appeals?
This intake assumes the conviction and sentence are already final and direct appeal has run its course or is separate, focusing on grounds like ineffective counsel, new evidence, or an illegal sentence. If a lead is still within their direct appeal window, that's a better fit for the Criminal Appeals intake.
Turn post-conviction relief and habeas visitors into qualified cases
Give every post-conviction relief and habeas visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.