An '''''' ('legal interpreter' or 'lawspeaker') was, in the Middle Ages, an official legal advisor to the court of law in the Westerlauwers district (i.e. west of the River Lauwers) in western Friesland. Unlike a modern judge, the gave in most cases only an expert opinion on the law itself rather than on the facts of the case. As can be seen from the legal system known as Oudere Schoutenrecht, in the Old Frisian legal system with its formal approach to evidence, there was little room for appreciation of the facts of the case. Nevertheless, in exceptional circumstances, when there was a need fo
An '''''' ('legal interpreter' or 'lawspeaker') was, in the Middle Ages, an official legal advisor to the court of law in the Westerlauwers district (i.e. west of the River Lauwers) in western Friesland. Unlike a modern judge, the gave in most cases only an expert opinion on the law itself rather than on the facts of the case. As can be seen from the legal system known as Oudere Schoutenrecht, in the Old Frisian legal system with its formal approach to evidence, there was little room for appreciation of the facts of the case. Nevertheless, in exceptional circumstances, when there was a need for interpreting old sources of law in arriving at an appreciation of the case, the was asked for his opinion. The court could however refuse to accept his interpretation, simply arriving at its own verdict.
During the Middle Ages, the role became superfluous and his function was discontinued, in most areas towards the end of the 13th century. In Friesland, the assumed the duties of both schout (or prosecutor responsible for law enforcement) and . In Amstelland, were used as part of the legal system until 1388.
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