Im pretty sure that this is a question related to the Salem Witch Trials. This is a good question. I was jut getting ready to ask this question myself.
--Actually, its because, that if you confessed, you would live to the next day. The jury would have to come to a verdict, just like now. If you did not confess you would be off the gallows immediately!
They were put in prison. Tituba confessed to being a witch and survived the witch trials many who confessed lived. If you confessed, you remained in prison, but would be pardoned if you agreed to offer testimony about other accused witches.
They must blame someone else of being a witch
A: Habeas Corpus - In which guarantees accused individuals the right to a hearing before being jailed.
In Salem during the witch trials, the one sure way to save yourself from execution if accused was to confess to witchcraft. By admitting to being a witch, individuals could avoid the death penalty, as confessors were often spared or given lighter sentences. However, this came with the heavy cost of implicating others, further fueling the hysteria and leading to more accusations.
They usually just tie a heavy chain around your leg, and if you survived then your a witch, then they would tie you to a log and slowly rotate the log over a fire until your golden brown, then they either feed you to the dogs or eat you.
They were put in prison. Tituba confessed to being a witch and survived the witch trials many who confessed lived. If you confessed, you remained in prison, but would be pardoned if you agreed to offer testimony about other accused witches.
he was accused of being a witch, he could have gotten away with out dieing but if he confessed he would loss his land and he wanted his kids to have his land. since he wouldn't confess in court they took him out side laid him on the ground and started putting heavy stones on his chest with each stone the Preacher would ask if he would confess and each time he told them more weight
They must blame someone else of being a witch
John proctor was accused of being a witch... he didnt say anything.. was tossed in jail for a few. then he decided to confess.. buh when he confessed, he didnt want it documented... so the court thought he was lying about the confession
She confessed and was jailed. Despite being a slave, she was never tried or executed. Eventually she was bought by a new owner and slips out of the history books.
They could confess to being a witch and then only spend time in jail rather than being hung.
The convict, Abel Magwitch, confessed to being involved in a series of thefts and crimes, including a theft of food and a file. He also admitted to being an escaped convict.
The convict, Abel Magwitch, confessed to being a fugitive and being involved in a burglary in Kent. He also implicated his partner, Compeyson, in the crime.
Turtle confessed to the bombings in "The Westing Game" because she felt guilty for suspecting and accusing her sister Angela of being the bomber. Turtle realized that Angela was innocent and wanted to protect her sister by taking the blame herself.
In Animal Farm, the animals confess to being traitors because they believe that they deserve what the other animals got from them.
The animals confess to being traitors because they believe that they deserve what the other animals got from them.
Yes, Mr. Tfue is being accused of being fake.