What is the outcome of the sentencing phase of a criminal trial? The judge chooses a punishment that fits the crime. Lawyers on each side call on experts and witnesses. A court reviews the case to check for any legal errors. Jury members decide if the defendant is guilty or innocent.

The correct answer to that question is the judge chooses a punishment that fits the crime. The court decides the suitable punishment for the convicted defendant in the course of the sentencing stage of a criminal case. The court will take into consideration several factors in deciding a suitable sentence, which includes the personal circumstances of the defendant, the criminal history of the defendant, the gravity and the nature of the crime, and the degree of remorse felt by the defendant.