{
  "id": 13861516,
  "title": "Justice: Reform for lay judges: Stricter rules against extremists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/justiz-reform-fur-schoffen-strengere-regeln-gegen-extremisten",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T03:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/justiz-reform-fuer-schoeffen-strengere-regeln-gegen-extremisten/100261420.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The German Federal Ministry of Justice has proposed a law change to prevent right-wing extremists from infiltrating courts through the election of lay judges. The draft law would require lay judges to pledge loyalty to the constitution and remain in office until their successors are elected, preventing potential blockages. Additionally, individuals convicted of intentional crimes with fines over 90 daily rates or prison sentences would be barred from becoming lay judges. The proposal also clarifies that those who oppose the democratic order cannot enter the judicial preparatory service.",
  "summary": "Those who want to be lay judges will have to meet stricter requirements in the future. The plan by Minister Hubig is intended to prevent a possible influence of right-wing extremists on the criminal courts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}