What happens if the jury decides the defendant is not guilty?

The District Judge or a jury in a Crown Court will determine whether the defendant is guilty or not after hearing all the evidence in a case.

The judge in the case will determine the defendant’s sentence if they are found guilty.

You can get in touch with the person who invited you to court if you are a victim or witness in the case and you left the courtroom before the trial was through and you want to know how things turned out.

They’ll be able to provide you with the sentence’s details. In whatever letter they send you, they should include their contact information.

What happens if the jury decides the defendant is not guilty?

A defendant will be declared “acquitted” and free to leave if the magistrate, jury, or judge finds them not guilty.

The defendant is convicted and the judge will impose punishment if they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty by the judge or jury.