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After the system moved to include lay judges, the trial period was fixed to a maximum of a few weeks.

In cases where lay judges sit with the judge, decisions are adopted by simple majority.

High Court judges also sit with lay judges in cases of general public interest.

The following people cannot be appointed to the office of lay judge:

Civil cases are normally held before a single professional judge, but either side can demand two lay judges be seated as well.

The case was decided jointly by a judge and three appointed lay judges.

The first trial by lay judge lasted four days, while some comparable criminal cases may last years under the old system.

Professional lawyers and politicians may not serve as lay judges in the new system.

Typically, a lay judge will serve one day per month in court during his or her tenure.

She worked as a janitor and later as a lay judge.