A Form A Criminal Notice of Appeal is a document filed by the defense in a criminal case in order to appeal a conviction or sentence. It is used to initiate the appellate process and inform the court of the appellant's intention to challenge the conviction or sentence. It includes the name of the court that issued the original conviction or sentence, the name of the appellant, the docket number of the original case, and the grounds for the appeal. There are two types of Form A Criminal Notice of Appeal: 1. Notice of Appeal in Criminal Case: This is the most common type of Form A Criminal Notice of Appeal and is used when the defendant is appealing a criminal conviction or sentence. The notice will include the name of the court that issued the conviction or sentence, the name of the appellant, the docket number of the original case, and the grounds for the appeal. 2. Notice of Appeal in Post-Conviction Relief: This type of Form A Criminal Notice of Appeal is used when the defendant is appealing a post-conviction relief decision. This type of notice will include the name of the court that issued the post-conviction relief decision, the name of the appellant, the docket number of the original case, and the grounds for the appeal.