Legal Definitions - in pleno comitatu

IN PLENO COMITATU

in pleno comitatu (in plee-noh kahm-i-tay-t[y]oo), adv. & adj. [Law Latin] In full county court.

In pleno comitatu is a Latin term used in law to refer to a hearing or trial that takes place in the full county court. This means that all the judges or magistrates who are part of the county court are present and participating in the proceedings.

• The case was heard in pleno comitatu to ensure that all the judges had a chance to hear the evidence and make a fair decision.
• The defendant requested that the trial be held in pleno comitatu to avoid any accusations of bias or unfairness.

The examples illustrate the use of the term in pleno comitatu in the context of a legal hearing or trial. In both cases, the term is used to describe a situation where all the judges or magistrates who are part of the county court are present and participating in the proceedings. This ensures that the decision made is fair and unbiased, as all the judges have had a chance to hear the evidence and arguments presented.