GermanyAufgabe 140 · Politics in a democracy
What does a Schöffin/Schöffe do in Germany? He/she …
In the exam (German)
Was macht eine Schöffin/ein Schöffe in Deutschland? Sie/Er …
- adecides on guilt and punishment together with judges.entscheidet mit Richterinnen/Richtern über Schuld und Strafe.Correct answer
- bgives citizens legal advice.gibt Bürgerinnen/Bürgern rechtlichen Rat.
- cissues official documents.stellt Urkunden aus.
- ddefends the accused.verteidigt die Angeklagte/den Angeklagten.
Why?
Schöffinnen and Schöffen are lay judges: volunteer judges from the general public who do not need a law degree. In criminal trials, they decide on guilt and punishment together with the professional judges, and their vote counts just as much. The accused, on the other hand, are defended by a lawyer.
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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
Aufgabe 142
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.
Aufgabe 143
A judge (Richterin/Richter) in Germany belongs to the …Correct answer:Judikative.
Eine Richterin/ein Richter in Deutschland gehört zur … — Judikative.
Aufgabe 144
In Germany, a judge belongs to the …Correct answer:judicial power (rechtsprechende Gewalt).
Eine Richterin/ein Richter gehört in Deutschland zur … — rechtsprechenden Gewalt.
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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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