A circuit court of appeals may meet “en banc,” meaning that
a. the entire court must unanimously agree to convene.
b. it is meeting in secret.
c. the court does not publish its rulings.
d. Litigants can appeal from the three-judge panel to the full circuit court.
e. the case is heard without the justices having actually to be present but the ruling by the attorneys may be appealed to the full court.
ANS: D
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a. True b. False