Also means
member of a jury
Usage Note
Geschworene denotes a sworn lay juror, derived from schwoeren (to swear). It is an adjectival noun, so it inflects: der Geschworene, die Geschworenen. The collective body is the Geschworenengericht. Note that Germany rarely uses pure juries; Schoeffen (lay judges) are more typical.
Examples
"Die Geschworenen zogen sich zur Beratung zurueck."
Natural Translation
The jurors withdrew to deliberate.
Literal Translation
The jurors pulled themselves back to-the consultation.
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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