In Germany, a Gerichtsschöffe is …
Einbürgerungstest, question 150 German original
Eine Gerichtsschöffin/
- die Stellvertreterin/
der Stellvertreter des Stadtoberhaupts. the deputy of the head of a town. - eine ehrenamtliche Richterin/
ein ehrenamtlicher Richter. an honorary judge. - ein Mitglied eines Gemeinderats. a member of a municipal council.
- eine Person, die Jura studiert hat. a person who has studied law.
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Correct answer: eine ehrenamtliche Richterin/
Why?
A Gerichtsschöffe, usually just called Schöffe (lay judge), is a citizen who decides cases together with professional judges. It is an honorary office: lay judges receive no salary and do not need to have studied law.
Key term: Schöffe = lay judge