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They were tried in court by a panel of judges who were also the jury. The accusers and afflicted pleaded their case against them and they did their best to defend themselves. All the aquittals occured because the judges didn't buy into the accusations anymore.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey were given a trial before a panel of judges. Those judges would decide, based on the evidence, if a person was innocent or guilty.
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What were the names of the two people who were pressed to death during the Salem witch trials in 1692?
There was only ONE person pressed to death during the Salem Witch Trials. His name was Giles Corey.
How were the trials during the Salem Witch Trials different from trials today?
Obviously, the Salem Witch Trials tried a very different crime. But, other than that, the Salem Trials were very much like a normal civil trial today.
Who suffered during the Salem witch trials?
a lot of people
What type of torture used for those accused of witch craft in the Salem witch trials?
Torture was no utilized for getting confessions during the Salem Witch Trials.
What were the methods of being killed during the Salem Witch Trials?
Hanging
How did they prove that one was not guilty during the Salem witch trials?
They didn't if you were charged you were guilty. The Trial was a farce and the only way to not be declared guilty was to refuse to go to trial.
Who was the first person to be hangged during the Salem witch trials?
Bridget Bishop
Who were executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
The Salem witch trials happened during the year 1692, the first to be executed was Bridget Bishop. In total 19 people were killed after being found guilty of witch craft, this is not counting the many people that they suspected died in jail.
What were the names of the two people who were pressed to death during the Salem witch trials in 1692?
There was only ONE person pressed to death during the Salem Witch Trials. His name was Giles Corey.
How many people were hang during the Salem Witch Trials episode?
Nineteen people were hanged during the Salem witch trials.
Who was the oldest person to die During the Salem Witch Trials?
Giles Corey, who was around 80.
How was witchcraft practiced during the Salem witch trials?
There were no actual, practicing witches invovled, accused or otherwise existing in Salem during the witch trials.
How were the trials during the Salem Witch Trials different from trials today?
Obviously, the Salem Witch Trials tried a very different crime. But, other than that, the Salem Trials were very much like a normal civil trial today.
What happened to John Proctor after the Salem Witch Trials?
John Proctor was accused and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
Where did john proctor live during the Salem witch trials?
outside of Salem
How many people were killed during Salem witch trials?
During the Salem Witch Trials in Salem Massachusetts in 1692, 19 were hanged, 1 was pressed to death and as many as 13 died in prison.
What is Bridget Bishop obituary?
Bridget Bishop was the first person to be executed during the Salem witch trials in 1692. She was accused of witchcraft and sorcery, and after a trial, she was found guilty and hanged. Bishop's story is a tragic reminder of the fear and hysteria that gripped the community during that time.
