During a main criminal trial, the court decides on the guilt of the accused person.
The witnesses, as well as the investigating police officers, are questioned again during a hearing of evidence. Expert witnesses, such as forensic experts or psychologists, may also be heard. If, at the end of the trial, the court is convinced that the accused person did commit the crime, the court sentences the person. If, even after the evidence has been taken, doubts remain as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, the person is acquitted.
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