quasi-appeal; quasi-complaint; jun-kokoku appeal
A legal procedure under Japanese criminal procedure law, similar to an appeal but filed against a decision or order by a court or judge, rather than a final judgment. Often translated as 'quasi-appeal' or 'quasi-complaint'.
See also: 抗告 (こうこく)
The defense attorney filed a quasi-appeal against the judge's decision.
The procedure for a quasi-appeal has different requirements from a regular appeal.