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I looked up the trial transcripts and they didn't have lawyers. The people arrested were tried in a special civil court and were questioned by the court. One hundred and fifty were imprisoned and 19 "witches" were hung. Giles Corey was pressed to death ( big rocks put on his chest until he died).

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