The End of the Court Case

It is never possible to predict how long each court case will last. Some cases last only one day, others can go on for several days, weeks or much longer. It usually depends on how many witnesses there are and how long each witness takes to give their evidence.

When the evidence of all witnesses has been heard, the judge/sheriff (or jury) must reach their verdict or make their decision.

Find out what happens at the end of a Criminal case.

Find out about what happens at the end of a Children's Hearing court case

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