At the start of a criminal trial, the defendant goes to the dock when the bailiff calls. The judge then enters the court; everyone stands until the judge is seated. The judge’s associate reads out the charge and the defendant is asked to enter a plea. The defendant or his/her lawyer then stands and enters a plea. A plea of not guilty will result in a jury selection process before the trial proceeds. If it is a guilty plea, the trial won’t be decided by a jury but by the judge.