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Appeals, Appellate Courts, and Costs<\/h1>\n
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\n By Sarah Williams, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last reviewed\n
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After receiving an unfavorable court ruling, people often vow to appeal the decision. While appealing a trial court’s decision seems like the right thing to do, sometimes it’s not.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

To decide whether to appeal, you need to know how the appeals process works. Criminal law appeals differ from civil law appeals. If you have a criminal conviction, knowing these differences will be helpful.<\/p>\r\n

You can talk to your criminal defense attorney<\/a> to review your appeal options. You can also learn about what steps you’d have to take to appeal a conviction or court decision.<\/p>\r\n

What Is an Appeal?<\/h2>\r\n

An appeal is a request from a party in a lower court proceeding to a higher court (court of appeals) asking for an appellate<\/a> review and modification or reversal of the lower court’s decision. For example, after a guilty verdict in a criminal case, the defendant has the right to appeal the conviction or sentencing. <\/p>\r\n

It’s common in defendant appeals to request a new trial due to:<\/p>\r\n