How is the appeal period calculated for criminal cases?

Legal analysis: 1. The time limit for appeals and protests against a judgment is ten days, and the time limit for appeals and protests against a ruling is five days, calculated from the second day after the judgment or ruling is received. 2. The appeal may be filed through the court of first instance or directly to this court, and copies shall be submitted according to the number of opposing parties. 3. The period is calculated in hours, days and months. The time and date the cycle starts is not included in the cycle. The legal period does not include time on the road. If an appeal or other document is mailed before it expires, it will not be considered expired. If the last day of the period is a holiday, the first day after the holiday shall be the expiration date. However, the detention period for criminal suspects, defendants and criminals shall be the expiration date on that day and shall not be extended due to holidays.

Legal basis: "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 219 applies summary procedures to cases, and is not subject to the time limit for service and interrogation in Section 1 of this chapter Prescribed restrictions on the defendant, examination of witnesses, experts, presentation of evidence and court argument procedures. However, before sentencing, the defendant's final statement should be heard.

Article 220: For cases subject to summary procedures, the People's Court shall conclude the case within 20 days after accepting the case. If the possible prison sentence exceeds three years, it can be extended to one and a half months.