Question 26
In Germany, young people are criminally responsible from the age of 14. This means: young people who are 14 years old or older and who break criminal laws, …
German original: In Deutschland sind Jugendliche ab 14 Jahren strafmündig. Das bedeutet: Jugendliche, die 14 Jahre und älter sind und gegen Strafgesetze verstoßen, …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- are punished. — Correct answer
- are treated like adults.
- share the punishment with their parents.
- are not punished.
Explanation
In Germany, young people are criminally responsible from the age of 14. For them, the juvenile criminal law applies, which includes educational measures and youth penalties. Children under 14 years of age are not criminally responsible and cannot be held accountable for their actions.
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.
- law — A law is a binding rule established by the state that applies to all people in a country. Laws regulate how people live together and must be followed by everyone.
- 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.
- years — Plural of 'year': a unit of time consisting of 12 months or 365 days.
- laws — Laws are binding rules established by the state that apply to all people in a country. They regulate how people live together and must be followed by everyone.
- year — A year is a period of 12 months or 365 days. It is the basic unit used to measure longer periods of time.
- older — Describes a person or thing that has more years or more time of existence than another. It is the comparative form of 'old'.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.