Schöffe
lay judge; juror (in German criminal courts)
noun SHEU-fe Rare
Origin: from Old High German sceffino
Usage Note
Schöffe is a layperson elected to sit alongside professional judges in German criminal courts, voting on guilt and sentence. They serve at the Amtsgericht level; the female form is Schöffin.
Examples
"Als Schöffe durfte er bei der Urteilsberatung mitwirken."
Natural Translation
As a lay judge he was allowed to participate in the deliberation on the verdict.
Literal Translation
As lay-judge was-he-allowed in the verdict-deliberation to-participate.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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