California · Penal Code
PEN §1237: An appeal may be taken by the defendant from both of the following: (a) Except as provided in Sections 1237.
Civil
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This statute defines the procedural right of defendants to appeal criminal convictions and certain post-judgment orders to a higher court.
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An appeal may be taken by the defendant from both of the following: (a) Except as provided in Sections 1237.1, 1237.2, and 1237.5, from a final judgment of conviction. A sentence, an order granting probation, or the commitment of a defendant for insanity, the indeterminate commitment of a defendant as a mentally disordered sex offender, or the commitment of a defendant for controlled substance addiction shall be deemed to be a final judgment within the meaning of this section. Upon appeal from a final judgment the court may review any order denying a motion for a new trial. (b) From any order made after judgment, affecting the substantial rights of the party.
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