Dream job: Justice of the Peace (Swiss Press Text 2016, by Andres Eberhard) - Swiss Press Award
Zürcher Oberländer
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2016
Andres Eberhard
Justices of the Peace perform an important social function: They attempt to reconcile two civil parties before the case goes to court. They are elected at the ballot box every four years. Voters don't have an easy time, however, because there are no tangible requirements for this well-paid job—although there are plenty of interested parties.
