There will be no consequences if the defendant refuses to sign at the end of the trial. The defendant's refusal to sign will not affect or change the outcome of the judgment, nor will it affect the validity of the trial. Afterwards, the court can issue the judgment through public announcement, etc. to the defendant. As for the consequences of the defendant's refusal to sign at the end of the trial, I will answer it in detail for you below.

1. What are the consequences of the defendant’s refusal to sign at the end of the trial? 1. There are no consequences for the defendant. 2. Legal basis: Article 150 of the "Civil Procedure Law" The clerk shall record all activities of the court trial in the transcript, which shall be signed by the judges and the clerk. The court transcripts shall be read out in court, and the parties and other litigation participants may also be notified to read them in court or within five days. If the parties and other litigation participants believe that there are omissions or errors in their statement records, they have the right to apply for corrections. If no corrections are made, the application should be recorded. Court transcripts shall be signed or sealed by the parties and other litigation participants. If the person refuses to sign or seal, the situation shall be recorded and attached to the file.

2. What are the matters needing attention in court hearings? 1. Court hearings can ensure the correct exercise of the People’s Court’s judicial power. Through court hearings, judges objectively identify the facts of civil cases in accordance with the relevant laws of our country, conduct a comprehensive review of evidence, distinguish right from wrong, and handle civil cases fairly, thereby realizing the trial functions of the People's Court. 2. Conducive to effective supervision of trial activities. Open court hearings place the case trial process under the supervision of the masses, increase the transparency of trial activities, and help ensure the fairness of case handling. 3. It is conducive to protecting the litigation rights and substantive rights of the parties. The relevant laws of our country fully stipulate the various litigation rights of the parties during court hearings and the manner in which they are exercised. The court hearings are conducive to the parties fully exercising their litigation rights, consciously fulfilling their litigation obligations, ensuring the smooth progress of court hearing activities, and ultimately protecting the The civil substantive rights of the parties. 4. It is conducive to giving full play to the educational role of court hearings and expanding the legal propaganda effect. It is a small matter for the defendant to refuse to sign at the end of the trial. This is also the defendant's right. The court will not force the defendant to sign. The defendant will only be held legally responsible if he commits other illegal acts.