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appeal; appealing to a higher court
The general term for requesting a higher court to review a lower court's decision. Encompasses both 控訴 (to high court) and 上告 (to Supreme Court).
被告人は上訴する権利がある。
The defendant has the right to appeal.
上訴期間が過ぎると判決が確定する。
Once the appeal period passes, the verdict is finalized.
上訴を断念した。
They gave up on appealing.
TYPES OF APPEAL IN JAPAN:
上訴 is the general term encompassing:
- 控訴: Appeal to High Court (from District Court)
- 上告: Appeal to Supreme Court (from High Court)
- 抗告: Appeal against court decisions/rulings
RELATED TERMS:
- 上訴権: right to appeal
- 上訴期間: appeal period
- 上訴審: appellate court
LEGAL PROCESS:
地裁 → 控訴 → 高裁 → 上告 → 最高裁
Related Words
Related:
控訴 (appeal to high court)