Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 911 – Right to appeal from judgment
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 911
- 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.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Appeal is the exercise of the right of the state or the defendant to have a judgment or ruling reviewed by the proper appellate court. An appeal bond is not required.