Germany Jury Duty Information
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No Jury System in Germany
Germany uses a mixed court system with lay judges (Schöffen) rather than traditional juries. Lay judges receive compensation for loss of earnings.
Alternative Legal Systems
Many countries use different systems for criminal trials:
- •Professional Judges: Cases decided entirely by trained judges
- •Mixed Courts: Lay judges sit alongside professional judges
- •Assessors: Legal experts who advise judges
Countries with Jury Systems
If you need jury duty pay information, these countries have active jury systems: