Definition: Rewrite each original sentence in order to make it easier to understand by non-native speakers of English. You can do so by replacing complex words with simpler synonyms (i.e. paraphrasing), deleting unimportant information (i.e. compression), and/or splitting a long complex sentence into several simpler ones. The final simplified sentences need to be grammatical, fluent, and retain the main ideas of their original counterparts without altering their meanings.
Input: However, in criminal cases in which the sentence is expected to exceed two years, the professional judge is assisted by two lay judges with equal rights as the professional judge (Schöffengericht).

If a criminal is going to be sentenced to more than two years,  the main judge must work with two lay judges with the same power as the main judge.