Topic 06
Appeals, what happens after the decision
An appeal asks a higher court to review a decision. It is not a second trial, and the deadlines are short, so learn the basics early.
- 3short guides, each in plain English
- Clearwhat an appeal is and is not
- 1deadline to check at once: the notice of appeal
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3 short guides, in order
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- Guide 1 of 3What an appeal is, and what it is notAn appeal asks a higher court to review what happened below. It is not a new trial.
- Guide 2 of 3Appeal deadlines and the notice of appealWhy the notice of appeal is so important, and why the deadline is short.
- Guide 3 of 3What an appellate court looks atAppellate courts review the record, legal questions and the arguments in the briefs.
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