Indiana Code 35-38-4-1. Appeals by defendant as matter of right and according to this chapter; decisions and orders reviewable
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Sec. 1. (a) An appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals may be taken by the defendant:
(2) in accordance with this chapter.
(1) as a matter of right from any judgment in a criminal action; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-38-4-1
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) Any decision of the court or intermediate order made during the proceedings may be reviewed.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.3.