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Schöffen
in medieval Germany, the members of the juridical collegium that determined punishments jointly with the judge presiding over a trial. The institution of the Schöffen was based on the Frankish college of scabini. The word later came to designate jurors with various powers. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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