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Shylock did not receive a fair trial. He was sentenced to convert to Christianity by force and was also forced to promise his wealth to his daughter Jessica who ran away with a lot of his expensive jewels after his death.
However, if the harshness of the sentence made the trial unfair, everyone who has been sentenced to life imprisonment must have been unfairly tried.
What is really unfair about the trial is that Portia out of nowhere produces this: "It is enacted in the laws of Venice, if it be proved against an alien that by direct or indirect attempts he seek the life of any citizen . . ." Leaving aside the unfairness that Shylock, who was born and raised in Venice and lives and works there is not a citizen but an "alien" because he is Jewish, characterizing his starting a legal proceeding as an attempt to kill Antonio is ridiculous. Shylock has no intention of killing Antonio unless the court says it is legal. It is up to the court to determine whether Antonio should die, not Shylock.
By this reasoning, if Shylock accused a Christian of murder, a crime which calls for the death penalty, it is Shylock who should be put to death, because he set the wheels of law in motion. This demonstrates how ridiculously unfair the judgement against Shylock under this statute is.
The court is saying, "Thank you for coming to us to see whether something is legal or not. As a result you are to lose all of your money and we will consider having you killed. The State prefers murders to lawsuits."
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What was the trial all about in merchant of Venice?
Antonio had not paid back the loan to Shylock on time, so Shylock was applying to the court for an order saying that Shylock was legally entitled to take a pound of Antonio's flesh as their agreement stated.
Why does Shylock hate Jews?
Shylock did not hate Jews. Shylock was a Jew.
What is the main event of the merchant of Venice?
Generally, it is thought that the climax of the play is the trial scene where Shylock is just about to perform surgery on Antonio when Portia stops him.
What was Shylock's religion?
Shylock, a character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, was a Jew.
How to Compare and contrast antino and shylock in merchant of Venice?
Shylock and Antonio are both businessmen, but Shylock is a moneylender (banker) and Antonio is a merchant (trader).
What is guaranteed in all federal criminal trails?
That you'll receive a "fair" trial.
If you are ever accused of a crime you must receive a blank trial by jury?
"fair and impartial" (???)
What was the trial all about in merchant of Venice?
Antonio had not paid back the loan to Shylock on time, so Shylock was applying to the court for an order saying that Shylock was legally entitled to take a pound of Antonio's flesh as their agreement stated.
Why was the sacco and vanzetti trial so controversial?
Many believed the two Italians did not receive a fair trial because of the anti-immigrant and anti-radical ideals of the era.
What is fair trial and what are the essential elements needed for fair trail?
right to a fair trial presumption of innocence
What is a preson guaranteed to have what at a fair trial?
A fair trial before an impartial jury of their peers.
What is the definition of a Fair Trial?
A "fair trial" is a neutral trial conducted to accord each party to the proceeding their due process rights.The right to a fair trial applies to civil and criminal proceedings and various rights associated with a fair trial are explicitly proclaimed in the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.In a fair trial, the accused's legal rights are safeguarded and respected.A fair trial hears before it condemns (i.e.: The trial proceeds on inquiry and renders judgment only aftertrial).In a fair trial, jurors are to be entirely indifferent as to the parties at the outset.The necessary elements of a fair trial are an adequate hearing and an impartial tribunal, free from any interest, bias, or prejudice.A fair trial presupposes full justice is rendered within human limitations.
What people protested the sacco vanzetti trial because the defendants supposedly had been denied?
C. A Fair Trial
In the us citizens have the right to a what trial?
Trial by jury of our peers.a fair trial
What reason the supreme court found that the right to a fair trial outweighed freedom of the press in sheppard?
The Supreme Court found that Sheppard didn't receive a fair trial. Freedom of expression should be given latitude, but not so broad as to divert a trial away from adjudicating both criminal & civil matters in an objective, calm, & solemn setting.
Was Jesus trial fair or not?
no
Was it a fair trial in inherit the wind?
It misprepresented the actual trial, so no.
