Starting an appeal in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (CACD)


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Starting an appeal in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (CACD)


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Practice notes
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This Practice Note focuses on Appeals against conviction and sentence and other orders made to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (CACD) under the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 (CrimPR 2020), SI 2020/759, Pts 36 and 39. It also considers applications by the Attorney General under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 or section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988).

It explains the process of commencing an appeal by way of making an application for leave to appeal lodged directly with the Court of Appeal. For further information on obtaining certificates certifying a case is fit for appeal from the Crown Court, see Practice Note: Criminal appeals—certificates of fitness to appeal from the Crown Court.

For detailed guidance on the progress and conduct of an appeal in the CACD, see Practice Note: Conducting an appeal in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (CACD).

When can an appeal be made to the Court of Appeal?

An appeal can only be made to the CACD, if the defendant has been

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