En banc
French for "on the bench." The term is used when all judges of a particular court hear a case. See e.g. Calderon v. Thompson, 524 US 965 (1998).
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
French for "on the bench," used to indicate that all of the judges on an appeals court panel are participating in a case. Courts generally hear cases en banc when a significant issue is at stake or at the request of the parties.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:15 pm
