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Defendants who have been convicted of a federal criminal crime are entitled to file a direct appeal under federal statute 18 U.S.C. §§ 3732, 3742. The defendant may appeal either the conviction or the sentence imposed after either a guilty plea has been entered, or after a trial. A defendant’s conviction is not final until it has been affirmed on direct appeal.
Defendants who file an appeal are known as the “appellate.” An appeal is sent to a court of appeals in which the trial court proceedings are reviewed to make sure that all proceedings were carried out in accordance with the law…
Continue Reading →Title VII. General Provisions
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title VII. General Provisions
Continue Reading →Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part II—Criminal Procedure (§§ 3001—3771)
Continue Reading →Rule 24. Proceeding in Forma Pauperis
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in a Forma Pauperis; Rule 24. Proceeding in Forma Pauperis
Continue Reading →Rule 23. Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in a Forma Pauperis; Rule 23. Custody or Release of a Prisoner in a Habeas Corpus Proceeding
Continue Reading →Rule 22. Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in a Forma Pauperis; Rule 22. Habeas Corpus and Section 2255 Proceedings
Continue Reading →Rule 12.1. Remand After an Indicative Ruling by the District Court on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Courtl Rule 12.1. Remand After an Indicative Ruling by the District Court on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal
Continue Reading →Rule 12. Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the Record
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 12. Docketing the Appeal; Filing a Representation Statement; Filing the Record
Continue Reading →Rule 11. Forwarding the Record
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 11. Forwarding the Record
Continue Reading →Rule 10. The Record on Appeal
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 10. The Record on Appeal
Continue Reading →Rule 9. Release in a Criminal Case
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 9. Release in a Criminal Case
Continue Reading →Rule 7. Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 7. Bond for Costs on Appeal in a Civil Case
Continue Reading →Rule 8. Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 8. Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal
Continue Reading →Rule 6. Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 6. Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case from a Final Judgment, Order, or Decree of a District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
Continue Reading →Rule 5 Appeal by Permission
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 5. Appeal by Permission
Continue Reading →Rule 4. Appeal as of Right—When Taken
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 4. Appeal as of Right—When Taken
Continue Reading →Rule 3. Appeal as of Right—How Taken
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court; Rule 3. Appeal as of Right—How Taken
Continue Reading →Title I. Applicability of Rules
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure; Title I. Applicability of Rules; Rule 1. Scope of Rules; Title; Rule 2. Suspension of Rules
Continue Reading →Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Title 28 App. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Continue Reading →Federal Law – § 3732 through § 3741
Federal Appellate Law – § 3732 through § 3741
Continue Reading →Federal Law – § 3731. Appeal by United States
Title 18; Part II; Chapter 235; § 3731. Appeal by United States.
Continue Reading →Federal Law – § 3600A. Preservation of biological evidence
Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure; Part II; Chapter 228A—Post DNA Conviction Testing; § 3600A. Preservation of biological evidence
Continue Reading →Federal Law – Chapter 228A – Post-Conviction DNA Testing
Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure; Part II; Chapter 228A—Post DNA Conviction Testing; § 3600. DNA testing
Continue Reading →Federal Law – § 3742. Review of a sentence
Title 18; Part II; Chapter 235; § 3742. Review of a sentence; Appeal by Defendant and Appeal by Government.
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