Judge Simulator officially asks you to decide Guilty or Not Guilty after investigating evidence, hearing witnesses, and questioning suspects. The public description does not publish a case-answer key, legal standard, sentence formula, or fixed reward for either choice. A strong verdict uses the facts displayed in the current case and records the result separately from assumptions.
Build a verdict statement before clicking
Summarize the charge in one sentence. Name the strongest fact that supports it, then the strongest conflict or missing link. Choose the option that follows from the complete displayed record, not from a suspect’s appearance, a dramatic clue, or a copied answer.
Use this sentence: “I choose [verdict] because [specific fact] connects [person/action] to [charge], while [conflict] is [resolved or unresolved] by [specific evidence].” If you cannot fill it without vague words, review the case information still available.
Do not turn game promotion into a verdict rule
Official media uses dramatic courtroom lines, including imagery about an extremely long jail sentence. That establishes the tone, not an exact sentencing system. The experience description says a wrong choice is possible, but it does not define every consequence or guarantee that Guilty produces more Money or Influence.
Likewise, the badge names First Case and 100 Cases do not reveal a correct verdict. Keep milestone progress separate from case correctness. A badge may track completion while the result screen tracks the quality of the decision; only in-game observation can establish that relationship.
Use evidence, witnesses, and suspects correctly
A displayed clue can prove a narrow fact without proving the whole charge. A witness can be direct, mistaken, incomplete, or repeating another source. A suspect can make both accurate and inaccurate claims. Compare the details that concern the same time, place, person, and event.
When statements conflict, identify the exact disagreement. Then look for an independent clue. If no information resolves it, keep that uncertainty in the verdict statement rather than pretending the record is stronger than it is.
The Evidence Guide provides a full collection method. The Case Index keeps an answer attached to one case and version instead of turning it into a universal shortcut.
Record what happens after the choice
Let the result sequence finish. Record the verdict, any explicit correct or incorrect feedback, displayed sentence or case outcome, Money, Influence, Rank progress, rewards, case count, leaderboard change, and badge notification as separate fields. If a field is absent, leave it blank.
Do not infer that a resource change came only from the verdict. Existing upgrades, gamepasses, group benefits, events, or multiplayer credit can modify the result. Compare the same case and account state when testing consequences.
If the game allows replay, do not immediately switch answers without recording the first result. A clean before-and-after pair is more valuable than several undocumented attempts.
Handle a wrong or unexpected result
If the game labels the verdict wrong, return to the evidence chain. Identify whether you missed an interaction, misunderstood a statement, connected a clue too broadly, or selected the wrong option. Record the correction by case and version; do not generalize the opposite answer to unrelated cases.
If the result conflicts with a guide, verify the Place ID, case wording, people, and clues. The guide may describe another game, another case variant, or an older build. Preserve both dated observations until the condition is clear.
If no correctness label appears, record the visible outcome without declaring it right. A payout or progression change alone may not define the intended verdict.
Verdicts in multiplayer
Before the final screen, confirm who controls the choice. Have each player give one fact and its source, then let the controlling player state the final reasoning. Avoid majority voting without evidence; a group can repeat the same unsupported assumption.
Afterward, compare every participant’s case count, resources, badges, and result feedback. The public sources confirm friends and a 12-player server maximum, but not shared verdict authority or progress. See the Multiplayer Guide for a controlled group check.
Keep a reusable case decision card
Question
The exact charge or final decision prompt.
Support
The strongest fact and its source.
Conflict
The strongest contrary fact or unresolved gap.
Verdict
Guilty or Not Guilty as displayed, with one-sentence reasoning.
Outcome
Explicit feedback and visible progression changes.
Version
Date, server context, and verification status.
Verdict FAQ
Is there one answer that works for every case?
No reliable source supports that, and the official description says every case is different. Decide from the current record.
Does Not Guilty mean the suspect is innocent?
Use the meaning provided by the current case and its result. The game’s public description does not publish a broader legal standard.
Does a correct verdict pay more?
That is not documented. Record correctness and each progression field separately under controlled conditions.
Can I change a verdict after clicking?
The public sources do not describe an undo or replay rule. Review before selecting and follow the current interface afterward.
Evidence level: the Guilty/Not Guilty choice is Official. Case answers, correctness rules, sentence outcomes, rewards, undo behavior, and multiplayer authority require current in-game testing.