A Rhode Island Notice of Appeal is a filing made with the state's Supreme Court by someone who wishes to appeal a lower court ruling. It is a formal notification that a person disagrees with the decision of the lower court and is asking the Supreme Court to review the case. There are two types of Rhode Island Notice of Appeal: a criminal notice of appeal and a civil notice of appeal. The criminal notice of appeal is used when a person is appealing a conviction or sentence in a criminal case. The civil notice of appeal is used in a variety of civil cases, such as family law, contract disputes, real estate, and personal injury. The Notice of Appeal must include certain information, such as the name of the appellant, the name of the lower court, the date of the lower court’s decision, and a concise statement of the issue to be reviewed. The Notice of Appeal must also include a signed affidavit of service, which states that the Notice of Appeal was delivered to the other party or parties.