This appeal is made before or during a trial and seeks to clarify an important issue that may affect the case-in-chief and cannot effectively be addressed after the trial.

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An interlocutory appeal is made before or during a trial and seeks to clarify an important issue that may affect the case-in-chief and cannot effectively be addressed after the trial. It is different from a direct appeal, which is made after a final judgment has been entered, and a collateral appeal, which is made in a separate proceeding that challenges the constitutionality of a statute or some other legal authority. An appeal by right is a type of appeal that is available as a matter of law, without the need for permission from a higher court.

This Appeal Is Made Before or During a Trial and Seeks