Trial De Novo Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Trial De Novo.

Trial De Novo (noun)

A "Trial De Novo" is a legal term that relates to appeals. It refers to a new trial held in a higher court as if the original trial in a lower court (such as small claims court) had not occurred. This allows the appeal court to review the case from the beginning, without being influenced by decisions or findings from the previous trial.