Federal Criminal Appeals offers guidance for handling and adjudicating federal criminal appeals. In chronological order, the text covers all the issues presented on appeal from a federal criminal conviction, including: • The role of appellate counsel • Jurisdiction, appealability, and justifiability • The scope and standards of review The text offers guidance for improving brief writing, legal writing, and oral argument skills. In addition it: • Presents a review of Supreme Court practice • Analyzes caselaw, statutes, and rules • Features issues presented on appeal from federal criminal convictions • Includes law review articles