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They would be hanged but if they confessed they will be in jail for a period of time.

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What did people used to do when someone was found guilty of witchcraft?

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Where were nineteen people hung for making accusations about witchcraft?

Between June and September, in 1692, in Salem Mass, 19 people were hung on the charge of Witchcraft. They were accused of Witchcraft. They were not the ones that did the accusing. Giles Corey was pressed death by stones for not pleading guilty to the charge of Witchcraft. Other people died while imprisoned.


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What happened to the individuals who pleaded innocent to the charges of witchcraft as opposed to those who pled guilty?

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They were released from jail. This was the case for Abigail and Deliverance Hobbs as well as Tituba.


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