The Assize Court then returns to the courtroom. The president calls the accused to appear, reads out the answers made to the questions, and pronounces the judgment of conviction, absolution or acquittal.
The texts of the law to which application is made are read out at the hearing by the president; mention of this reading is made in the judgment.
The reading of the texts of the law and the answers made to the questions is not obligatory if the accused or his defence counsel waives it.