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In the medieval ages, witches were often trialed through a combination of accusations, confessions, and dubious evidence, such as "witch marks" or the testimony of witnesses. Trials typically involved methods like torture to extract confessions, and many accused were subjected to public humiliation or execution, often by burning. The legal proceedings were heavily influenced by superstition and the prevailing belief in witchcraft as a serious crime against society and religion. The infamous Malleus Maleficarum, published in 1487, helped formalize the process and increase witch hunts across Europe.

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