What does a Schöffe do in Germany? They …
Einbürgerungstest, question 140 German original
Was macht eine Schöffin/
- entscheidet mit Richterinnen/
Richtern über Schuld und Strafe. decide with judges on guilt and punishment. - gibt Bürgerinnen/
Bürgern rechtlichen Rat. give citizens legal advice. - stellt Urkunden aus. issue certificates.
- verteidigt die Angeklagte/
den Angeklagten. defend the accused.
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Correct answer: entscheidet mit Richterinnen/
Why?
A Schöffe (lay judge) is a citizen without legal training. In criminal trials, lay judges decide together with professional judges whether the accused is guilty and what the sentence should be. The defence is the job of a lawyer.
Key term: Schöffe = lay judge