Its basic format mainly includes:
Appellant, appellee, reasons for appeal, appeal request, reasons for appeal, court of appeal, time for appeal, etc. It should be noted that the appellant and the appellee should fill in basic information such as name, gender and address. The grounds for appeal shall include the name of the court of first instance and the time and number of the criminal judgment or ruling case. The appeal request needs to make clear and specific requirements. The reasons for the appeal shall clarify the specific contents of the judgment or ruling of first instance, as well as the reasons and legal basis for the appeal. Specific criminal cases shall be handled by lawyers.
Legal basis: Article 227 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) filed an appeal.
Defendants, private prosecutors and their legal representatives have the right to appeal to the people's court at the next higher level in writing or orally if they refuse to accept the judgment or ruling of first instance of local people's courts at all levels. 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.