The Accused

Salem Village, Massachusetts.”(2) Over 155 men and women were accused and jailed of witchcraft, 5 of these people died in jail, 19 men and women were hanged, and one man was crushed to death. Salem was not the only colony that was witch crazed; however, it had the most deaths and accusations in 1692. In the year 1692, the colonists of Massachusetts were opposed to outsiders and newcomers, this caused for many to be inaccurately accused of witchcraft. It is thought, that one of the many reasons…

example of such a dark time. Filled with confrontation, accusation, and misery, these trials proved to be a feat for anyone accused of being a witch to overcome. Blown out of proportions, this particularly demeaning situation soiled Salem’s name for years to come as it became a hunt for blood,…

of the laws in the Family Law section were just. Accused I do not believe that the punishment is 100% fair to the accused. According to Law 129, if a married lady is caught having adultery with another man, they would be tied to together and cast into the water to drown. I believe that this punishment is a little to harsh to the accused,…

the court may undertake a number of options that include acquittal of the case. In such an instance the evidence provided before the court fails to warrant any form of punishment or it is too little that the time and inconveniences caused to the accused are considered to be enough punishment. In other instances the court may award punishment that may range from a fine, imprisonment or…

or biblical values and are accused of disloyalty or of being a witch and are asked to incriminate your friends, neighbors and associates. If you don’t cooperate, you risk jail, losing your job, or are killed; this occurred during the Salem witch trials and the McCarthyism era. McCarthyism was a vociferous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under Senator Joseph McCarthy in the period 1950–54. Majority of the accused were blacklisted or lost…

identifying witches in hiding. No one was safe from these deadly accusations. 70 percent of those accused were women mainly, women, widowed or dispensers of herbal remedies. The trials in Salem, Massachusetts occurred late in the witch hunting season in 1692. The trials began with an affair between Abigail Williams, the niece of Revered Samuel Parris, and Mr. John Proctor. Abigail first accused Mr. Proctor’s wife, in hopes of eventually marrying him. Throughout the duration of the…

the concept of due process maintains fairness and equality for everyone involved. All accused parties are given the ability to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, therefore, the onus is placed upon the prosecution to prove that the defendant is indeed guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Since the introduction of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as part of the Constitution Act, 1982, the rights for the accused have increased dramatically as there are protections put in place to ensure they…

offence; (b) the participation or contribution of the accused actually enhanced the ability of the criminal organization to facilitate or commit an indictable offence; (c) the accused knew the specific nature of any indictable offence that may have been facilitated or committed by the criminal organization; or (d) the accused knew the identity of any of the persons who constitute the criminal organization. …. (3) In determining whether an accused participates in or contributes to any…

and the fear/anxiety of being accused. Most normal people, like in today’s world, just wanted to be in a political group they felt comfortable in, but some weren’t even safe to do that. A small percentage of the time, people might have been accused rightfully so, but the…

Order, 1984 deals with confession. Section 164 deals with the recording of confession at any stage before the commencing of an enquiry or trial. Section 342 deals with the examination of accused persons during the course of the enquiry or trial. Section 364 prescribes the manner in which the examination of an accused person is to be recorded. Confession is not defined in Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984 or even in Indian Evidence Act 1872. In a landmark case Aghnoo Nagesia versus State of Bihar , the…