During the sexual assault trial, you can expect that the alleged victim will testify and that you, the person charged with sexual assault, will have to testify afterwards. The court will then hear closing arguments from both the prosecutor and your criminal defence lawyer.

Sometimes, there are additional pieces to the sexual assault case. However, in the majority of cases, there is no evidence other than what the alleged victim and you have to say about what happened.

It is important to know that a judge does not have to decide who to believe and will not decide the case simply on whose version they prefer. Almost always, the judge has to decide whether your version of what happened is believable. If so, then the judge will acquit you and find you not guilty.