Can close relatives of the accused in criminal cases appeal?

Yes, the close relatives of the defendant can appeal with the consent of the defendant; If a close relative is the legal representative of the defendant, he may appeal without the consent of the defendant. Appeal refers to the activities that the parties declare their dissatisfaction with the first-instance judgment or ruling made by the people's court that has not yet taken legal effect, and apply to the people's court at the next higher level for retrial within the statutory time limit. The time limit for appeal is the time limit for the parties to file an appeal.

Legal analysis

After the court of first instance made a judgment, the judgment did not take effect immediately. It will take effect only if neither party has appealed and the appeal period expires. So if you want to appeal, you must appeal within the time limit. The judgment made by the people's court clearly informed the provisions of the appeal period. Civil and administrative judgments shall be delivered within 15 days, and civil and administrative rulings shall be delivered within 10 days. Criminal judgment within ten days after the delivery of the judgment; The criminal ruling shall be made within five days after the written ruling is served. The time limit is calculated from the second day after the document is served. The date of receipt of the judgment or ruling by both parties may be different, and the appeal period shall be counted from the day after their respective receipt of the judgment or ruling. If the last day of the expiration of the period falls on a legal holiday, the expiration date of the period shall be the first working day after the legal holiday. Those who have the right to appeal include the defendant, the private prosecutor and their legal representatives. Defenders and close relatives of the defendant may appeal with the consent of the defendant. The parties to an incidental civil action and their legal representatives may appeal to the part of the incidental civil action in the judgment or ruling of first instance of the local people's courts at all levels. During the appeal, the appeal has legal effect. Beyond this time limit, the appeal and protest will have no legal effect, and the judgment and ruling of the first instance will take effect. If the parties delay the appeal period due to irresistible reasons or other legitimate reasons, they may apply to continue the litigation activities that should be completed before the expiration of the time limit within five days after the obstacle is removed.

legal ground

Article 227 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), if the defendant, private prosecutor and their legal representatives refuse to accept the judgment or ruling of first instance of the local people's courts at all levels, they have the right to appeal to the people's court at the next higher level in written or oral form. Defenders and close relatives of the defendant may appeal with the consent of the defendant. The parties to an incidental civil action and their legal representatives may appeal to the part of the incidental civil action in the judgment or ruling of first instance of the local people's courts at all levels. The defendant shall not be deprived of the right to appeal under any pretext.