Question

Generally, decisions at the courts of appeals are made by a rotating panel of three judges. Rarely, however, the entire circuit will meet in what is called ______?

1) a full court en banc
2) a jury trial
3) a plea bargain
4) a bench trial

Answer 1

A full court en banc is when the entire circuit court convenes to hear a case, which is a rare event contrasting the usual three-judge panel.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the entire circuit court convenes to hear a case, it is known as a full court en banc. This is a rare occurrence where all the judges of the appellate court hear and decide a case. Typically, decisions at the courts of appeals are made by a rotating panel of three judges who review the rulings of trial (district) courts within their geographic circuit. The circuit courts are also known as the intermediate appellate courts of the federal system, which may lead to appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court when different circuits have conflicting legal opinions on similar legal questions.