In the United States, the Role of the Judge Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the United States, the role of the judge is usually limited to applying the law to the facts of the case. In Germany, the judge:

• A) cannot apply the law to the facts of the case
• B) is presented with the facts of the case by witnesses
• C) decides the facts of the case and then applies the law to those facts
• D) decides the facts of the case, but may only apply the law in limited circumstances
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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