A judge's decision is the outcome of a legal proceeding, which can include an OVERRULED RULING, a LET RULING, a FINE, an AWARD, a no-bail RULING, or a SENTENCE. An OVERRULED RULING is when a higher court overturns a lower court's decision, while a LET RULING is when a court allows a case to proceed. A FINE is a monetary penalty imposed by a court, and an AWARD is a payment made to a party in a civil case. A no-bail RULING is when a court denies a defendant's request for bail, and a SENTENCE is the punishment imposed on a defendant found guilty of a crime.