Appealing a verdict: appeal and cassation

A verdict is not final while the procedural routes for reviewing it remain open. What matters most is meeting the deadline and the quality of the reasoning in the appeal.

When to get in touch

• a verdict has been delivered that you disagree with
• a court ruling needs to be appealed
• the deadline for lodging an appeal is running out
• an appellate court decision is open to cassation review

What the lawyer does

• analyses the verdict and the case file for grounds to quash or vary it
• determines whether the decision is one that can be appealed at all
• prepares the appeal or the cassation appeal
• observes the deadlines for lodging it
• appears before the appellate or cassation court
• deals with objections from the other participants

Legal basis

The judgments open to appeal are listed in Article 392 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine; the procedure and deadlines for appeal in Article 395; the decisions open to cassation in Article 424; and the procedure and deadlines for cassation in Article 426.

Legislation and case law are updated over time; this page reflects the position as of August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to appeal?

The deadlines are set by the Criminal Procedure Code and differ between appeal and cassation, and according to the type of decision. Missing the deadline makes review considerably harder.

Can an appeal still be lodged after the deadline?

The Criminal Procedure Code provides a mechanism for restoring the deadline where there are valid reasons; the court decides.

Need legal assistance? Call us or leave a request — a lawyer will contact you and explain what to do in your situation.