What will the judge ask when a criminal case is heard?

Legal analysis: the average judge won't ask too many questions. Most of them were asked by prosecutors. At first, they will check the identity information to see if it is this person. Then, the prosecutor read the indictment and the judge asked the defendant. After that, the prosecutor will ask the defendant about the case. Then the defender will question the defendant again. Finally, the defendant will make a statement.

Legal basis: Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 190 When a trial is held, the presiding judge shall ascertain whether the parties are present in court and announce the cause of action. Announce the names of the members, clerks, prosecutors, defenders, agents ad litem, appraisers and translators of the collegial panel; Inform the parties that they have the right to apply for the withdrawal of members of the collegial panel, clerks, public prosecutors, appraisers and translators; Inform the defendant of his right to defense.

If the defendant pleads guilty and admits punishment, the presiding judge shall inform the defendant of his litigation rights and the legal provisions of pleading guilty and admitting punishment, and examine the voluntariness of his confession and the authenticity and legality of his confession.

Article 191 After the public prosecutor reads out the indictment in court, the defendant and the victim may make statements about the crimes charged in the indictment, and the public prosecutor may interrogate the defendant.

The victim, plaintiff, defender and agent ad litem of an incidental civil action may, with the permission of the presiding judge, put questions to the defendant.

The judge can interrogate the defendant.

Article 200 After the defendant's final statement, the presiding judge announced an adjournment, and the collegial panel made the following judgments after deliberation based on the facts, evidence and relevant laws and regulations that have been ascertained:

(1) If the facts of the case are clear, the evidence is true and sufficient, and the defendant is found guilty according to law, a guilty verdict shall be made;

(2) If the defendant is found innocent according to law, a verdict of innocence shall be made;

(3) If the defendant cannot be found guilty due to insufficient evidence, a verdict of acquittal shall be made because the accused crime cannot be established due to insufficient evidence.