GermanyAufgabe 139 · Politics in a democracy
When does a trial in court take place in Germany? When someone …
In the exam (German)
Wann kommt es in Deutschland zu einem Prozess vor Gericht? Wenn jemand …
- aconverts to another religion.zu einer anderen Religion übertritt.
- bhas committed a crime and is charged.eine Straftat begangen hat und angeklagt wird.Correct answer
- cholds a different opinion from the government.eine andere Meinung als die der Regierung vertritt.
- dhas parked their car illegally and it is towed away.sein Auto falsch geparkt hat und es abgeschleppt wird.
Why?
A criminal trial takes place when someone is charged with having committed a crime; the charges are brought by the public prosecutor's office (Staatsanwaltschaft). Changing your religion or having a different opinion from the government is allowed in Germany (Articles 4 and 5 of the Basic Law, Grundgesetz). Illegal parking is not a crime but an administrative offence (Ordnungswidrigkeit) – for it you get a warning fine or a fine.
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What does a Schöffin/Schöffe do in Germany? He/she …Correct answer:decides on guilt and punishment together with judges.
Was macht eine Schöffin/ein Schöffe in Deutschland? Sie/Er … — entscheidet mit Richterinnen/Richtern über Schuld und Strafe.
Aufgabe 141
Who advises people on legal questions in Germany and represents them in court?Correct answer:a lawyer (Rechtsanwältin/Rechtsanwalt)
Wer berät in Deutschland Personen bei Rechtsfragen und vertritt sie vor Gericht? — eine Rechtsanwältin/ein Rechtsanwalt
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What is the main task of a judge in Germany? A judge …Correct answer:works at a court and passes judgments.
Was ist die Hauptaufgabe einer Richterin/eines Richters in Deutschland? Eine Richterin/ein Richter … — arbeitet an einem Gericht und spricht Urteile.
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A judge (Richterin/Richter) in Germany belongs to the …Correct answer:Judikative.
Eine Richterin/ein Richter in Deutschland gehört zur … — Judikative.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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