As a general rule, only defendants, not the prosecution, have the right to appeal a case to a higher court.

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The prosecution does not have the right to appeal a case to a higher court because they are the ones who brought the case to court in the first place. The defendant has the right to appeal a case to a higher court if they believe that the verdict was unfair or that the trial was not conducted properly.

As a General Rule, Only Defendants, Not the Prosecution, Have