Legal Definitions

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En Banc:  In the bench or "full bench." Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U.S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.

Evidence:  Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.



The definitions of the legal terms on this page are provided by the United States Department of Justice.