Johannes Masing
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Johannes Masing is a German judge
, jurisprudent and public law
scholar. On February 15th, 2008, he succeeded Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem
as sitting Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
in the court's first senate.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, jurisprudent and public law
Public law
Public law is a theory of law governing the relationship between individuals and the state. Under this theory, constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are sub-divisions of public law...
scholar. On February 15th, 2008, he succeeded Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem
Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem
Wolfgang Hoffmann-Riem is a German legal scholar and a former judge of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.-Career:...
as sitting Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
The Federal Constitutional Court is a special court established by the Grundgesetz, the German basic law...
in the court's first senate.