En banc, a legal term of French origin meaning “in bench,” refers to a proceeding heard or a decision made by all the judges of a court, typically in appellate courts. When a case is heard en banc, it means that the entire panel of judges of the court, rather than a smaller panel, participates in deciding the case. This practice is often employed in situations where the case involves significant legal issues or when there is a need to establish a uniform precedent for future cases. En banc hearings are relatively rare and are typically reserved for cases of exceptional importance or complexity. The decision reached by the court en banc represents the collective judgement of all the judges participating in the proceedings.
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