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Judges As Guardian Angels: The German Practice Of Hints And Feedback, Robert W. Emerson
Judges As Guardian Angels: The German Practice Of Hints And Feedback, Robert W. Emerson
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The German practice of Richterliche Hinweispflicht is a judicial duty to give hints and feedback. In a very proactive position, the German judge asks questions of the parties designed to clarify and sharpen the key facts and issues and to give the parties a chance to correct matters that may be grounds for disposition. German judges also must ensure that the parties understand all matters that could affect the outcome of the case. In effect, the German judge's roles may be viewed as civil servant, teacher, and activist, rather than as umpire and overseer, as in the United States.
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