Question 9
When does a trial take place in court in Germany? If someone...
German original: Wann kommt es in Deutschland zu einem Prozess vor Gericht? Wenn jemand …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- converts to another religion.
- has committed a crime and is charged. — Correct answer
- holds a different opinion than that of the government.
- has parked their car incorrectly and it gets towed.
Explanation
A court case arises when someone is charged with a criminal offense or when there is a civil legal dispute. The public prosecutor's office files charges in criminal cases.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- When — A question word used to ask about a point or period in time.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- court — A court is a state institution that resolves legal disputes and issues judgments. It ensures that laws are applied and rights are protected.
- someone / somebody — An indefinite pronoun used to refer to an unknown or unspecified person. For example, 'someone called' means a person called, but it is not known who.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- a / an (dative form) — 'Einem' is the dative form of the indefinite article for masculine and neuter singular nouns in German (e.g. 'mit einem Mann' = with a man).
- comes / arrives — 'Kommt' is the third person singular present tense of the verb 'kommen' (to come). It indicates that someone or something is moving toward a place or arriving somewhere.