... . The Salem Witch Trials have many theories to how the fears and accusations began, what happened to the accused, and how it was all finally put to rest. During the seventeenth century, Religion was a way of life. Unlike today, it was not even feasible to not believe in God. God ruled the courts and everyday way of life. The way the citizens ... were also not given a fair trial, as they would be given today. In fact, the legal concept of "innocent until proven guilty" was not formally established until the late 18th Century (Asirvatham, 2002). Therefore, when brought to court on witchery...

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