Court notice: the court will issue a judgment or award to the family members of the sentenced person, informing them of the verdict and related details. This is the most direct and official way for family members to know the whole picture of the case and the specific content of the judgment.
Notice to lawyers: If the sentenced person entrusts a lawyer to represent the case, the lawyer will generally convey the verdict to his family after the verdict is pronounced. Lawyers will explain the significance and influence of the judgment to their families and provide relevant legal advice.
Media coverage: In some cases, the media may report cases related to the sentenced person. Family members can learn about relevant reports by reading newspapers, watching TV or surfing the Internet, so as to know the verdict.
To sum up:
Family members can know the verdict of the sentenced person through court notice, lawyer notice or media reports. These methods provide different ways for family members to understand cases and judgments.
Legal basis:
Article 196 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates: "All judgments shall be publicly announced. If a verdict is pronounced in court, it shall be served on the parties concerned and the people's procuratorate that initiated the public prosecution within five days; If the sentence is pronounced on a regular basis, it shall be served on the parties concerned and the people's procuratorate that initiated the public prosecution immediately after the announcement. The judgment shall be served on the defender and the agent ad litem. "