Massachusetts General Laws ch. 33A sec. 67A – Review by state appellate authority
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Article 67A. Review by state appellate authority.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 33A sec. 67A
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Decisions of a court-martial shall be considered to be from a trial court of the commonwealth and appeals shall be to the appeals court of the commonwealth. The appellate procedures to be followed shall be those provided by law for the appeal of criminal cases thereto.