Question 263 of 300 · General section

In Germany, young people are of criminal age from the age of 14. This means that young people aged 14 and over who violate criminal laws are ...

Correct answer

are punished.

All answer options

  1. 1are punished.Correct
  2. 2are treated like adults.
  3. 3share the punishment with their parents.
  4. 4are not punished.

Why is this answer correct?

From the age of 14 you bear criminal responsibility and are punished for offences, but under juvenile criminal law, which emphasises education rather than retribution. Under 14 there is no criminal responsibility, and punishment never falls on the parents.

Facts about this question

Question number
263 of 460
Section
General section (questions 1–300)
Success rate
85% answer it correctly
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue

This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.

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