“En banc”

This page presents an official legal definition of “En banc” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

French, meaning "on the bench." All judges of an appellate court sitting together to hear a case, as opposed to the routine disposition by panels of three judges. In the Ninth Circuit, an en banc panel consists of 11 randomly selected judges.

Source: Glossary of Legal Terms, United States Courts