The judge may give the judgment in the case at the end of the trial or they may “reserve” the judgment. When a judgment is reserved, the judge will take time to consider the case and then at some later stage deliver the judgment. If there is a jury in the case, it is usually the jury that decides the outcome of the case. The judge provides guidance to the jury and makes sure that the trial is run properly. The jury in a trial has the very important function of deciding whether the person accused of the crime is guilty or not guilty.
