appellate rules
[/əˈpɛlət rulz/]
nounpl: appellate rules
regras de apelação
1. procedural rules governing the conduct of cases in appellate courts, including filing requirements, deadlines, and standards of review
The appellate rules require that briefs be filed within 30 days of the notice of appeal.
As regras de apelação exigem que as petições sejam apresentadas no prazo de 30 dias após o aviso de apelação.
2. formal legal guidelines that determine how appeals are processed, including evidence presentation and oral argument procedures
Under the appellate rules, parties must comply with specific formatting requirements for their written submissions.
De acordo com as regras de apelação, as partes devem cumprir requisitos específicos de formatação para seus documentos escritos.
Appellate rules are fundamental to the American legal system and are strictly enforced by federal and state appellate courts. In Brazil, similar procedural rules exist under the Código de Processo Civil (Civil Procedure Code). Failure to follow appellate rules can result in dismissal of an appeal, making strict compliance critical in legal practice.
Related Idioms & Phrases
file an appeal in accordance with appellate rules
comply with appellate rules
strict adherence to appellate rules
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