"Richterin Barbara Salesch" is a German television show that portrays criminal trials and cases that are typically heard in German courts, such as theft, fraud, and coercion. Since cameras are not permitted in real-life courtrooms, actors play the roles of defendants and witnesses, while real legal professionals serve as prosecutors and defense attorneys. The show provides a dramatized version of how these criminal cases may unfold in a court of law and offers viewers an insight into the German legal system.