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There was not a jury for the Salem Witch Trials. Instead, there was multiple judges that voted on verdict and sentence.
Juries at the time were much like they are today: citizens performing a civil service.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agothere wasn't one
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Instead of a jury, the Court of Oyer and Terminer had a panel of judges that included William Stoughton, Thomas Danforth, John Hathorne, Bartholomew Gedney, Samuel Sewall and George Herrick. Nathaniel Saltonstall had been one of the original members but resigned after spectral evidence was accepted. He was replaced by Jonathon Corwin.
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∙ 12y agoNo there was not a jury
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Instead of a jury voting on inncoent or guilty, a panel of judges, who knew what they were doing more so than civilians, voted and sentenced.
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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 are the Salem witch trials known for?
The Salem Witch Trials are known for all the false accusations and multiple deaths. A lot of the accusations were caused by young girls, like Abigail Williams, were false and they killed many people--men and women.
When did the Salem witch trials begin. How?
They begin in the winter of 1692 when girls in Salem begun having epilepsy-like fits that were attributed to witchcraft.
What role did abigail play in the Salem witch trials?
I like this question, if only because it proves my point that the Crucible has corrupted the public knowledge of the Salem trials. Ruth Putnam is a creation of Arthur Miller for his play. I figure that Ruth is actually Ann Putnam the younger and Miller renamed her to lessen the confusion of having two Ann Putnams, mother and daughter, in the dialogue.
The residents accused of being witches in Salem were usually?
they were almost exclusively innocent people who were accused for ulterior reasons. There was a preacher named Cotton Mather who was enthusiastic about the Salem witch trials. If a person were accused, Mather would have her thrown into a body of water. If she drowned, he said that meant she was indeed a witch. If she did not drown, he said that was evidence that she was a witch since few women could swim at that time.
What was it like back in the Salem witch trials?
no
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 Betty Parris after the Salem Witch Trials?
Like all of the accusing girls of Salem, Betty's life after the trials fades into the unknown.
What are the Salem witch trials known for?
The Salem Witch Trials are known for all the false accusations and multiple deaths. A lot of the accusations were caused by young girls, like Abigail Williams, were false and they killed many people--men and women.
When did the Salem witch trials begin. How?
They begin in the winter of 1692 when girls in Salem begun having epilepsy-like fits that were attributed to witchcraft.
Is wrong doing really witchery in the Salem witch trials?
There were no actual witches in Salem during the trials. Witchcraft was seem as wrong because they thought it was the work of the devil. They thought witches killed crops, sunk ships and murdered people. That's what "witch" meant to the people in Salem. Now, it refers to Wiccans, pagans and the like. Hope that helps. Your question was very hard to understand.
What are three similarities of the Salem Witch Trials to the Red Scare of the 1950s?
Both events were characterized by mass hysteria and paranoia, leading to widespread accusations and fear. Both the Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare involved baseless accusations and led to the unjust persecution of innocent people. In both cases, there was a climate of suspicion and intolerance that allowed for the quick spread of accusations and little opportunity for defense or due process.
How were witches accused at Salem witch trials?
Afflicted girls would accuse them. They would say things like "She's hurting me! She's pinching me!"
Are the sites of the Salem witch trials still there?
Some, like the courthouse, are still in existance. Most, however, have been lost to time and renovations in the town.
In the crucible does it have any historical context if so where?
yes it does because it is based on the Salem witch trials the characters like John Proctor were real and were persecuted
Why was The Crucible wrote?
Because the author, Arthur Miller, went through a similar, but more modern ersion of the Salem witch trials, the McCarthy Witch trials, where they tries communists instead of witches. Like Proctor, Miller refused to betray himself and insisted on his innocence
Were there any accused Witches in the Salem Witch Trials that didn't go to jail or get hung?
Yes. People accused later in the trials were not jailed when accused because people didn't believe the accusations as quickly. Some, like John Alden, left Salem before they could be sent to prison.
