Catalogue question 142 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
What is the main task of a judge in Germany? A judge …
- represents citizens before a court.
- works at a court and passes judgments. Correct
- amends laws.
- looks after young people at court.
Why — for every option
- A — Representing citizens in court is undertaken by lawyers, not judges, who decide neutrally.
- B — Correct: judges work at courts and, as part of the judiciary, hand down independent judgments (Art. 92, 97 Basic Law).
- C — Laws are passed and amended by the legislature (parliament), not by judges.
- D — A general caretaking function for young people is not the main task of judges; specialised juvenile judges rule in juvenile criminal law but do not provide social-educational care.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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