Lay judges should bring public legal awareness to the court proceedings, which will bring them closer to life and society. Lay assessors do not need specialised legal knowledge. Common sense, professional experience, knowledge of human nature and empathy for certain situations and social circumstances, a sense of responsibility, the ability to express one's own opinion, but also impartiality are qualities that a lay judge should possess. When sentencing, the effects of the sentence on the defendant and a future life free of punishment must be taken into account, whereby the safety of the population from criminal offences must also be taken into consideration.
Anyone interested in the municipality of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin with the districts of Hennickendorf, Herzfelde and Lichtenow should send an informal application to the
Municipality of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin
Keyword "Schöffenwahl"
Hans-Striegelski-Straße 5
15562 Rüdersdorf bei Berlin
The application should include surname, maiden name, first name, date and place of birth, home address, telephone number and occupation (the application form can be downloaded).
When drawing up the list of candidates, the municipal administration is obliged to carefully check whether the persons proposed are suitable for the office of lay judge. All groups of the population should also be given appropriate consideration in terms of gender, age, profession and social status.