What is the process for "appeals" in the CCP?

The process for "appeals" in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP) is best described as a formal request for a higher court to review a lower court's decision. This process allows a party that is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial or a decision made by a lower court to seek a re-examination of the case by an appellate court. The goal of an appeal is not to conduct a new trial or to present new evidence but rather to ensure that the law was applied correctly in the original trial and that the proceedings were fair. The appellate court evaluates the lower court's record and the legal arguments presented to determine if there were any legal errors that warrant a change in the outcome.

In this context, other choices do not accurately capture the essence of the appeals process. A request for a new trial based on new evidence pertains to post-conviction remedies but not to the standard appellate procedure, which relies on existing records rather than new submissions. Challenging jury members refers to voir dire and jury selection processes, which occur before a trial and are unrelated to the appeal mechanism. A petition to reconsider sentencing might occur in certain post-conviction contexts but does not reflect the broader principle of appealing a conviction or trial outcome, which is what