A Rhode Island Notice of Appeal From Decision of Magistrate is a legal document that is used to appeal a decision made by a magistrate or other lower court. This document is typically used when a party believes that the decision of the magistrate was wrong or unfair, and they are filing an appeal with a higher court. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within the allotted time frame and must include all pertinent information about the lower court's decision, such as the date of the decision, the parties involved, and the grounds for appeal. There are two types of Rhode Island Notice of Appeal From Decision of Magistrate: civil and criminal. Civil appeals are filed when the decision of the magistrate is related to a dispute between two or more parties, such as a landlord-tenant dispute or a contract dispute. Criminal appeals are filed when the decision of the magistrate is related to a criminal case, such as a conviction or sentence. The Notice of Appeal must be filed in the appropriate court and must include all the necessary information for the appeal to be heard.