§ 25-35-801 Entry of judgment
§ 25-35-802 Costs
§ 25-35-803 Appeal to district court — commencement and scope
§ 25-35-804 Record on appeal
§ 25-35-805 Use of transcripts or tapes by district court
§ 25-35-806 Attorney fees upon appeal or removal
§ 25-35-807 Execution of judgment

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 35 > Part 8 - Judgment -- Appeal

  • 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.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203