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trial de novo
(redirected from De novo review)

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trial de novo n. a form of appeal in which the appeals court holds a trial as if no prior trial had been held. A trial de novo is common on appeals from small claims court judgments.



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A de novo review means a totally new judicial hearing, as if the lower court trial had never occurred.
The court rejected the position of several former employees that the issue of partial termination was a question of law and therefore subject to de novo review by the court.
Statutory guidelines provide up to 60 days for the de novo review process.
 
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