Barron's Law Dictionary - Second Edition

DE NOVO

a new hearing. "In a 'de novo hearing,' the judgement of the trial court is suspended and [the reviewing court] determine[s] the case as though it originiated in [the reviewing court] and give[s] no attention to the findings and judgement of the trial court except as they may be helpful...in the reasoning." 46 N.E. 2d 429, 430

Barron's Law Dictionary - Second Edition

WRIT OF CERTIORARI

The writ is issued in order that the court issuing the writ may inspect the proceedings and determine whether there have been any irregularities. In the United States Supreme Court the writ is discretionary with the Court and will be issued to any court in the land to review a federal question if at least 4 of the 9 justices vote to hear the case. A similar writ by some state courts is called CERTIFICATION.

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