Terms Used In Missouri Laws 512.030

  • 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.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Parties interested jointly, severally, or otherwise in a judgment may join in an appeal therefrom; or, without summons and severance any one or more of them may appeal separately or any two or more of them may join in an appeal.