What is an en banc hearing?

An en banc hearing is a type of hearing held in front of a larger group of judges. In Washington State, en banc hearings are part of the criminal appeal law process. During this type of hearing, all judges in a particular appellate court are present, and they can review the same case simultaneously. En banc hearings are used to decide important and potentially precedent-setting cases. Each party involved in an appeal will present their arguments and evidence to the panel of judges, who then discuss the case and issue their decisions. This differs from a normal hearing, where only three judges review the case. With an en banc hearing, each of the appellate court judges can give their opinion on the case, and the majority opinion determines the outcome. En banc hearings are rarely held, as it requires all of the available appellate court judges to be present for the hearing. Therefore, the court must consider the importance of the case before agreeing to an en banc hearing. This type of hearing is useful for cases where precedent needs to be set, and is most commonly used when the court is uncertain of the legal principle to be applied in a particular case.

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