Question 141

Question 163 of 300Politics in a Democracy

Who advises people in Germany on legal issues and represents them in court?

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Correct answer to question 141: a lawyer

Explanation

Lawyers (Rechtsanwälte) advise clients on legal questions and represent them in court. They are independent organs of the administration of justice under Section 1 BRAO; representation by a lawyer is mandatory in many higher proceedings, such as before the regional court.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Wer berät in Deutschland Personen bei Rechtsfragen und vertritt sie vor Gericht?

  1. ein Rechtsanwalt / eine Rechtsanwältin
  2. ein Richter / eine Richterin
  3. ein Schöffe / eine Schöffin
  4. ein Staatsanwalt / eine Staatsanwältin

Last updated: November 2026

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