During the witch trials, accused people were asked various questions, including whether they denied or confessed to practicing witchcraft, if they had made a pact with the devil, if they had attended witch gatherings (known as covens), and if they had participated in rituals or spells. They were also questioned about their interactions with spirits or familiars, as well as any alleged harmful actions towards their community.
They didn't. Most people who were accused of witchcrafter were wrongly accused & convicted.
2 in 1692 all 26 who actually went to trial (lots more were accused) were convicted.
Many questions were asked, but all of them assumed that the accused were guilty. Most often they were asked why they hurt the afflicted.
They really aren't. The Salem Witch Trials tried regular people accused of witchcraft and convicted in Puritan society. The Rosenburg Trials tried two people who were trying to spy on the US during a time of diplomatic hostilities.
One of the afflicted began complaining of a person and others joined in. Eventually family of neighbors would fill out an official complaint with the authorities.
They didn't. Most people who were accused of witchcrafter were wrongly accused & convicted.
It is estimated that around 200 people were accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, with 20 individuals being executed. This means that about 90% of those accused were innocent of the crimes they were charged with.
witch trials were very stressful to those who were accused and the room that the trials were held in were full of angry people and the magistrates had to ask questions to prove the accused guilty and also there were witnesses that told of bad things the witch or wizard did and also some times there were afflicted people that claimed they were under a spell by the witch. The atmosphere was very solemn but at the same time full of rage
2 in 1692 all 26 who actually went to trial (lots more were accused) were convicted.
Many questions were asked, but all of them assumed that the accused were guilty. Most often they were asked why they hurt the afflicted.
It was started by the people who were accused
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They really aren't. The Salem Witch Trials tried regular people accused of witchcraft and convicted in Puritan society. The Rosenburg Trials tried two people who were trying to spy on the US during a time of diplomatic hostilities.
There were no actual, practicing witches invovled, accused or otherwise existing in Salem during the witch trials.
John Proctor was accused and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
Around 160 were accused and jailed. 19 were covicted and executed.
Using witchcraft to cause harm to *very very long list of people*