The Pennsylvania Notice of Appeal From Summary Criminal Conviction is a document used to begin the process of appealing a summary conviction in the state of Pennsylvania. It is a formal legal document that must be filed with the court in order to start the appeals process. This document is used to challenge the outcome of a criminal conviction in Pennsylvania, typically for minor offenses such as traffic violations or other misdemeanors. The Pennsylvania Notice of Appeal From Summary Criminal Conviction is typically filed with the court where the original conviction took place and serves as a formal notice that an appeal is being sought. The document must be signed by the defendant's attorney, if the defendant is represented, and must include pertinent information such as the defendant's name, the criminal offense in question, and the date of the original conviction. There are two types of Pennsylvania Notice of Appeal From Summary Criminal Conviction: the Standard Notice of Appeal and the Expedited Notice of Appeal. The Standard Notice of Appeal is a more thorough document that requires additional information such as a transcript of the original proceedings and an explanation of why the defendant believes the original ruling was wrong. The Expedited Notice of Appeal is a simplified version of the Standard Notice of Appeal and does not require additional information.