Das schwebende Gericht

'The Hovering Court. Interactions between the German Federal Constitutional Court and the Public': How does the Federal Constitutional Court present itself to the public, and how is it perceived? The study systematically examines the interactions between the Court and the population - from how justices are portrayed to constitutional complaints and the communication of rulings. The ¿hovering court¿ appears as a detached institution whose omnipresent influence is palpable yet remains only partly approachable. Based on these findings, the study proposes ways to safeguard public trust.