Circuit courts of appeals sit in three-judge panels. In certain important cases, all of the judges in the circuit will sit ______.

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When all of the judges in the circuit sit together to hear a case, it is called sitting en banc. Thus, the answer is D. A) "mala in se" means "wrong in itself" and is not relevant to this question. B) "on in important decisions" is not a valid legal term. C) "per curiam" refers to an opinion issued by an appellate court without specifying which judge authored the opinion, but does not relate to the question of when all judges in the circuit sit together.

Circuit Courts of Appeals Sit in Three-Judge Panels