In tort, equity, or other civil matters either party to a previous case may file an appeal. In criminal matters, however, the state or prosecution generally has no appeal "as of right". And due to the double jeopardy principle, the state or prosecution may never appeal a jury or bench verdict of acquittal. But in some jurisdictions, the state or prosecution may appeal "as of right" from a trial court's dismissal of an indictment in whole or in part or from a trial court's granting of a defendant's suppression motion. Likewise, in some jurisdictions, the state or prosecution may appeal an issue of law "by leave" from the trial court or the appellate court. The ability of the prosecution to appeal a decision in favor of a defendant varies significantly internationally. All parties must present grounds to appeal, or it will not be heard.
In tort equity or other civil matters either party to a previous case may file an appeal In criminal matters however the state or prosecution generally has no appeal "as of right" And due to the double jeopardy principle the state or prosecution may never appeal a jury or bench verdict of acquittal But in some jurisdictions the state or prosecution may appeal "as of right" from a trial court's dismissal of an indictment in whole or in part or from a trial court's granting of a defendant's suppression motion Likewise in some jurisdictions the state or prosecution may appeal an issue of law "by leave" from the trial court or the appellate court The ability of the prosecution to appeal a decision in favor of a defendant varies significantly internationally All parties must present grounds to appeal or it will not be heard