In appellate practice, en banc means...

In appellate practice, en banc means...

• A. A panel of three judges decides.
• B. A private conference among the judges.
• C. A session in which the entire bench of the court will participate in the decision.
• D. A trial court rehearing.

Answer: (C)

En banc means the full court sits to decide the case, with every active judge participating rather than a smaller panel. In appellate practice, most cases are handled by a panel of judges (often three). When the court sits en banc, all judges of that court participate to rehear and issue a decision, typically to address important issues or resolve conflicts among panels. The decision made en banc carries binding precedential weight within that court. The other options describe a smaller panel, a private conference, or a rehearing in a trial court, which do not fit the idea of an en banc proceeding.

En banc means the full court sits to decide the case, with every active judge participating rather than a smaller panel. In appellate practice, most cases are handled by a panel of judges (often three). When the court sits en banc, all judges of that court participate to rehear and issue a decision, typically to address important issues or resolve conflicts among panels. The decision made en banc carries binding precedential weight within that court. The other options describe a smaller panel, a private conference, or a rehearing in a trial court, which do not fit the idea of an en banc proceeding.