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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In Germany, the judge decides the facts of the case and then applies the law to those facts. This is known as the inquisitorial system, where the judge plays an active role in investigating and determining the facts of the case. Unlike in the adversarial system in the United States, where the judge's role is limited to applying the law to the arguments presented by the opposing parties.

In the United States, the Role of the Judge Is