If the last day of the appeal falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, the court must give the defendant to the next working day of the court to file the appeal bond.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. The next business day only if the defendant is present
• D. The appeal cannot be extended

Answer: (A)

Deadlines for filing an appeal bond are calculated in days, but the court does not require action on days it is closed. When the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the deadline extends to the next day the court is open—i.e., the next working day. This gives the defendant a real opportunity to file and avoids penalizing them for the court’s closure. For example, if the bond would be due on a Saturday, it can be filed on Monday; if Monday is a holiday, it can be filed on Tuesday. This is why the statement is true.