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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 914

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

A.  A motion for an appeal may be made orally in open court or by filing a written motion with the clerk.  The motion shall be entered in the minutes of the court.

B.  The motion for an appeal must be made no later than:

(1)  Thirty days after the rendition of the judgment or ruling from which the appeal is taken.

(2)  Thirty days from the ruling on a motion to reconsider sentence filed pursuant to Article 881.1, should such a motion be filed.

Amended by Acts 1982, No. 143, §1.  Acts 1993, No. 490, §1, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 2003, No. 949, §1.