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De novo is a Latin term that means "anew," "from the beginning," or "afresh." When a�court�hears a case��de novo,� it is deciding the issues without reference to any legal�conclusion�or assumption�made by the previous�court�to hear the case.�An�appellate court�hearing a case��de novo� may�refer to the�lower court�s�record�to determine the�facts, but will rule on the�evidence�and matters of law without deferring�to that court�s�findings. A�trial court�may also hear a�case��de novo� following the�appeal�of an arbitration�decision.

De novo review�occurs when a�court�decides an issue without deference to a previous�court's decision.�Trial de novo�occurs when a�court�decides all issues in a�case, as if the�case�was being heard for the first time.

Trials de novo are not common due to the time and judicial resources required to try the facts of a case more than once. However, de novo review of legal matters on appeal is quite common.�