The term appeal refers to a judicial procedure, in which an official or a party, usually the defense in a criminal or a civil trial, petitions an appellate court for a reversal of an initial decision. For example, if a defendant is found guilty of a criminal offense, he/she, with the assistance of his/her defense attorney, may request an appeal. Appeals are granted by an appellate court, or a court of appeals. 

 

 

There is a court of appeals that operates on a federal level and appellate courts that function in smaller jurisdictions, such as on the state or county level. In most instances, a case will begin in a district court. If a party chooses to appeal the decision resulting from this original case, he/she will petition an appellate court. In some instances, an involved party can take his/her case even further, and appeal to a Supreme Court, if he/she is not satisfied with the ruling of the appellate court. However, the exact process will vary from one case to another. 

 

 

 

An appellate court has the responsibility of determining whether or not a party has the right to appeal the initial decision in a criminal or civil case. An appeal is usually granted if there is evidence that the case was compromised or regulations were violated in some way. 

 

 

During the process of an appeal, the appellate court will review the case to determine if all necessary standards were maintained throughout the duration of the trial. If the court of appeals determines that essential standards were breached or that regulations were violated, the official conviction will often be overturned. 

 

 

If a defendant is not satisfied with the outcome of his/her criminal or civil trial, and if he/she has reason to believe that his/her rights were violated during the trial procedure, he/she can appeal the conviction. The appeal process is often initiated when the defense believes that some aspect of the trial was compromised in some way. 

 

 

In order for an individual to appeal the conviction, he/she will need to petition the court for an appeal. Depending upon the case, this may involve creating an appeal letter. An appeal letter is a letter that is composed by the defense, asking the appropriate officials to review the case and ensure that all necessary standards and regulations were adhered to. In the event that an appeals court reviews that case and finds violations, the conviction will be overturned. 

 

 

 

If an individual must compose an appeal letter, he/she should understand the type of information that must be included within the document. This can be achieved by reviewing a sample appeal letter. There are a variety of sample letters available online. 

 

 

 

An individual will be required to provide details about him/herself, the charge, the case, and the reason for which the case should be appealed. In order for an individual to attain an appeal, the appeal letter must be adequate and convincing. An individual may wish to enlist the assistance of his/her attorney, especially if his/her conviction was serious.