Appellate Law in Washington

This page covers appellate law as it applies in Washington — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern appellate in Washington

Washington state law

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › CRIMINAL APPEALS WA 10 § 10.73.090
Cited in 348 court decisions on this topic's terms.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS › DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS—LEGAL SEPARATION WA 26 § 26.09.140
Cited in 284 court decisions on this topic's terms.
MOTOR VEHICLES › DRIVERS' LICENSES—IDENTICARDS WA 46 § 46.20.308
Cited in 271 court decisions on this topic's terms.
COURTS OF RECORD › COURT OF APPEALS WA 2 § 2.06.030
Cited in 179 court decisions on this topic's terms.
INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE › APPEALS WA 51 § 51.52.130
Cited in 171 court decisions on this topic's terms.
EXCISE TAXES › GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS WA 82 § 82.32.180
Cited in 96 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Washington.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

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