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juror
A citizen who, as a member of a jury in a court trial, helps decide whether the defendant is guilty or innocent.
Ein Geschworener muss unparteiisch sein und sein Urteil allein auf die vorgelegten Beweise stützen.
A juror must be impartial and base their verdict solely on the evidence presented.
The word comes from the verb 'schwören' (to swear). A 'Geschworener' (juror) is therefore literally a person who has sworn an oath in order to judge impartially.
Die ausgewählten Geschworenen mussten einen Eid ablegen.
The selected jurors had to take an oath.
'Geschworener' (juror) is a nominalized adjective and is declined like one. The ending changes depending on the article and case.
Ein Geschworener muss aufmerksam sein.
A juror must be attentive.
In legal contexts, this word is often used with certain verbs, for example 'als Geschworener berufen werden' (to be called as a juror), 'die Geschworenen beraten sich' (the jurors deliberate), or 'die Geschworenen fällen ein Urteil' (the jurors reach a verdict).
Nach langer Beratung fällten die Geschworenen ihr Urteil.
After a long deliberation, the jurors reached their verdict.
lay judge
Geschworene and Schöffen are citizens who participate in judicial decisions. A Geschworener is a member of a jury and decides whether the defendant is guilty or innocent. A Schöffe, by contrast, is a lay judge who also decides on the sentence together with professional judges.
Als Geschworener entschied Paul mit den anderen Mitgliedern der Jury über die Schuld des Angeklagten.
As a juror, Paul decided with the other members of the jury whether the defendant was guilty.
Als Schöffe entschied Paul gemeinsam mit den Berufsrichtern über Schuld und Strafe des Angeklagten.
As a lay judge, Paul decided together with the professional judges on the defendant's guilt and sentence.
