When does a case come to court in Germany? When someone …
Einbürgerungstest, question 139 German original
Wann kommt es in Deutschland zu einem Prozess vor Gericht? Wenn jemand …
- zu einer anderen Religion übertritt. converts to another religion.
- eine Straftat begangen hat und angeklagt wird. has committed a criminal offence and is charged.
- eine andere Meinung als die der Regierung vertritt. holds an opinion different from the government’s.
- sein Auto falsch geparkt hat und es abgeschleppt wird. has parked their car in the wrong place and it is towed away.
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Correct answer: eine Straftat begangen hat und angeklagt wird. has committed a criminal offence and is charged.
Why?
After a crime, the public prosecutor’s office investigates and brings charges if the evidence is strong enough. The case then goes to court. Changing your religion or holding a different opinion is not a crime, and wrong parking is only an administrative offence.
Key term: Prozess = court case