Must the judge wait for the claimant to request the defendant's answer after the claim is stated?

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The judge may question the opponent regarding the answer before the claimant explicitly requests it, because the circumstances imply the claimant's desire for this action, as the purpose of presenting the claim is for the judge to question the defendant. If the defendant confesses, the ruling must be based upon that confession. The judge cannot issue a ruling against the defendant unless the claimant requests a ruling based on the confession, as securing the right belongs to the claimant and must be sought by the rightful party.